Bronchoscopy as a rescue therapy in patients with status asthmaticus: two case reports and review of literature
SJA-Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. 2013; 7 (3): 327-330
in English
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ABSTRACT
Management of status asthmaticus requires more than guidelines-guided therapy. Occasionally, uncommon therapeutic interventions and procedures may provide significant benefits. The role of bronchoscopy in fatal asthma is still not clearly defined. We illustrate two cases of severe status asthmaticus on mechanical ventilation who showed remarkable improvement after therapeutic bronchoscopy
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Respiration, Artificial
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Bronchoscopy
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Review Literature as Topic
Type of study:
Case report
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi J. Anaesth.
Year:
2013
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