CASE DISCUSSION
Asthma: ICU Management and Protocols
Presented United Arab Emirates by Dr. Karthik SoodViews
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Case Description
GINA advises using short-acting beta2 agonists (SABAs) for children aged six to eleven and as-needed ICS/formoterol for adults to treat patients with mild intermittent asthma as needed. 4 However, the Focused Updates panel did not address this matter and continued to support the use of SABA as...
Case Summary
- Asthma is defined as a chronic inflammatory airway disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and cough, especially at night or early morning, or after allergen exposure. Diagnosis includes assessing symptoms, detailed history, and examination. Guidelines from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) are typically followed for asthma management.
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Dr. Karthik Sood
Specialist Pulmonologist, NMC speciality hospital al nahda ,DUBAI, UAE.Disclosures
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