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{{DiseaseDisorder infobox |
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  Name        = Status asthmaticus|
{{status asthmaticus}}
  ICD10      = {{ICD10|J|46||j|40}} |
'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''
  ICD9        = {{ICD9|493.01}}, {{ICD9|493.91}} |
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{{Asthma}}
{{CMG}}


==Overview==
{{CMG}}; {{AOEIC}} {{LG}}
'''Status asthmaticus''' is an [[Acute (medical)|acute]] exacerbation of [[asthma]] that does not respond to standard [[Bronchodilator|bronchodilator]] and [[corticosteroid]] therapy. Symptoms include [[chest tightness]], [[dyspnea|rapidly progressive dyspnea]], [[cough|non-productive cough]] and [[Wheeze|wheezing]]. Status asthmaticus if left untreated may rapidly progress to lung failure wherein, oxygen is no longer provided and carbon dioxide is no longer eliminated, which subsequently leads to [[acidosis]].


==References==
==[[Status asthmaticus overview|Overview]]==
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==[[Status asthmaticus pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
 
==[[Status asthmaticus causes|Causes]]==
 
==[[Status asthmaticus differential diagnosis|Differentiating Status Asthmaticus from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Status asthmaticus epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
 
==[[Status asthmaticus risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
 
==[[Status asthmaticus natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
[[Status asthmaticus history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Status asthmaticus physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Status asthmaticus laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Status asthmaticus electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Status asthmaticus chest x ray|Chest X ray]] | [[Status asthmaticus CT|CT]] | [[Status asthmaticus MRI|MRI]] | [[Status asthmaticus other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Status asthmaticus other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
 
==Treatment==
 
[[Status asthmaticus medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Status asthmaticus primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Status asthmaticus secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Status asthmaticus cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Status asthmaticus future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
[[Status asthmaticus case study one|Case #1]]


[[Category:Asthma]]
[[Category:Asthma]]
[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Emergency medicine]]
[[Category:Emergency medicine]]
[[Category:Intensive care medicine]]
[[Category:Intensive care medicine]]

Latest revision as of 20:18, 30 January 2013

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Status Asthmaticus from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1


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