Journal of the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine
Online ISSN : 1882-966X
Print ISSN : 1340-7988
ISSN-L : 1340-7988
Three Severe Acute Asthmatics Improved by β2-agonist Inhalations via a Metered Dose Inhaler
Ryosuke TsurutaShunji KasaokaKenji IkedaTakeshi InoueDaikai SadamitsuAkio TateishiAkio NakashimaTsuyoshi Maekawa
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1994 Volume 1 Issue 2 Pages 115-118

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Abstract
We presented three severe asthmatics who were improved dramatically by frequent inhalations of aerosolized β2-agonist, using a metered dose inhaler.
Aerosolized β2-agonist was inhaled repeatedly till patients were free from attack and/or wheezing. One was improved without an artificial ventilation and the other two were on the ventilator because of acute respiratory distress. Durations of an artificial ventilation (13hrs and 36hrs) were markedly shorter than that of previous report.
Frequent inhalations of β2-agonist improved severe asthma attack rapidly without any severe cardiac and metabolic adverse effects.
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