Status asthmaticus
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Status asthmaticus is defined as prolonged dyspnea lasting several hours or unresponsive to treatment. This is a life-threatening condition.
Glucocorticoids iv, β 2 -sympathomimetics, oxygen therapy , hydration are used in the treatment .
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- CHILD, P., et al. Internal Medicine. 2nd edition. Prague: Galén, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7262-496-6 .
