Status Asthmaticus
Current as of: June 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:John Pope, MD, MPH – Pediatrics & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Lora J. Stewart, MD – Allergy and Immunology, Pediatrics
Status asthmaticus is a long-lasting and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment. It occurs when asthma symptoms—difficulty breathing, wheezing, and coughing—fail to improve with emergency medicine treatment. Status asthmaticus is an emergency situation that can lead to death. A person with this…