A 13-year-old known asthmatic presents with severe wheezing and a respiratory rate of 40. Her pulse rate is 120. What is the next best step in management of this patient?
For severe acute asthma | Oxygen & Nebulized salbutamol is recommended Other option- Oxygen and metered dose inhale of salmeterol - for prevention of asthma Oxygen and Intravenous aminophylline - cause toxicity Oxygen & IV Magnesium sulphate - not recommended now days
Oxygen and nebulised salbutamol
Oxygen and Metered dose inhaler of salmeterol
Oxygen and intravenous Aminophylline
Oxygen and Intravenous magnesium sulphate
COPD and Asthma