Summary
Summary
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Acute asthma may rapidly deteriorate into a life-threatening emergency.
Rapid treatment is vital to prevent cardiac arrest. In asthmatic cardiac arrest, suspect tension pneumothorax.
In life-threatening asthma, oxygenation and adrenaline IM should be administered immediately.
"Acute severe asthma" is probably the most common presentation for pre-hospital clinicians.
Be familiar with Excel EMS clinical guidance and relevant treatment pathways to access alternative care.
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Further Reading
Further Reading
Refer to the following text for additional information:
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives and Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee. UK Ambulance Services Clinical Practice Guidelines 2022. Bridgwater: Class Professional Publishing, 2022.
Asthma and Lung UK: Asthma. View website
British Thoracic Society, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. British guideline on the management of asthma. 2019; BTS/SIGN. View document
AACE and JRCALC asthma assessment and management algorithm for adults, 2022. View Pdf
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Quality Standard 25. Asthma. 2018; London: NICE. View website
References
References
Refer to the following text for full reference details:
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives and Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee. UK Ambulance Services Clinical Practice Guidelines 2022. Bridgwater: Class Professional Publishing, 2022
British Lung Foundation: Lung disease in the UK. View website
British Thoracic Society. BTS/SIGN British Guideline on the Management of Asthma. View website
Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines 2021. View website
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