asthma_adult
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| asthma_adult [2026/10/19 08:38] – [Manage in resus area for severe presentations] gary1 | asthma_adult [2026/10/19 08:40] (current) – [Manage in resus area for severe presentations] gary1 | ||
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| *venous gases are suitable if hypercarbia is suspected | *venous gases are suitable if hypercarbia is suspected | ||
| ===standard moderate-to-severe-asthma care=== | ===standard moderate-to-severe-asthma care=== | ||
| - | ***oxygen to maintain SaO2 94-98% if SaO2 below 92% and not a CO2 retainer** (otherwise aim for 90-92%) | + | ***oxygen to maintain SaO2 94-98% if SaO2 below 92% and not a CO2 retainer** (otherwise aim for 88-92%) |
| ***metered-dose-inhaler via spacer device [[beta2agonists]]** (or nebulised if unable to use spacer) | ***metered-dose-inhaler via spacer device [[beta2agonists]]** (or nebulised if unable to use spacer) | ||
| *repeat 6-12 doses every 15-30 minutes initially if still SOB but not needing continuous nebulised Rx | *repeat 6-12 doses every 15-30 minutes initially if still SOB but not needing continuous nebulised Rx | ||
asthma_adult.txt · Last modified: 2026/10/19 08:40 by gary1