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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Status asthmaticus is an medical emergency caused by an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard bronchodilator and corticosteroid therapy. Symptoms include chest tightness, rapidly progressive dyspnea, non-productive cough and wheezing. Status asthmaticus if left untreated may result in severe bronchospasm, mucus plugging and rapidly develops acidosis and respiratory failure as a consequent of carbon di oxide retention and hypoxemia.