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Revista americana de medicina respiratoria

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MENGA, Guillermo et al. Recomendaciones prácticas para el manejo de la crisis asmática en pacientes adultos. Rev. am. med. respir. [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.4, pp.325-335. ISSN 1852-236X.

Asthma exacerbations can be severe and life threatening. In order to assess in a correct and objective way the severity of the exacerbation, it is essential to recognize risk signs and symptoms, including the measurement of airflow obstruction and pulse oximetry. Proper treatment including bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and oxygen can reverse bronchial obstruction and preserve patient's life. Despite these basic facts, inappropriate care in the management of acute asthma events is frequent in Argentina. Recommendations developed by specialists in respiratory medicine, which are easy to implement and adapted to local needs, could improve the quality of care of these patients. In order to accomplish these goals, an exhaustive review of the literature was conducted and the information was classified according to the degree of evidence. The results were evaluated by a panel of experts and an algorithm for the management of acute asthma was designed. This algorithm proposes an initial assessment based on asthma severity including measurement of airflow obstruction (FEV1 and/or PF) and pulse oximetry. Thus, it allows classifying exacerbations by degree of severity, leading to appropriate sequential therapeutic options as well as criteria for admission and discharge. The use of these recommendations is intended to allow a correct management of asthma exacerbations in Argentina and an optimized use of medical resources.

Keywords : Acute asthma; Evaluation; Therapeutic guide.

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