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| | 08/18/05 - 09:32 AM  
 
   
 
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Which are the indicators (clinical and nonclinical) of a severe asthma attack???
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| hazel16 Forum Elite
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| | 08/18/05 - 10:28 AM  
 
   
 
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the clinical indicators wud be pulsus paradoxus,think its brady resp muscle fatigue ,abs of wheezin all seen status asthamaticus lemme kno if its rite or not hazel
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| chemamr Forum Hero

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| | 08/18/05 - 10:33 AM  
 
   
 
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well, there are others
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| bobby Forum Guru
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| | 08/18/05 - 11:41 AM  
 
   
 
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normal or increase PCO2 is the most imp't
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| chemamr Forum Hero

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| | 08/18/05 - 11:42 AM  
 
   
 
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decrease pCO2? Ok, yes, you´re right bobby. That´s a key sign.
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| Dot Forum Senior
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| | 08/18/05 - 11:58 AM  
 
   
 
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In severe asthmatic attack there will be wheeze during both exp n inspiratory phase .No wheeze then suspect resp failure.Pulsus parad>25,Rr>30,PCo2>42,PO2 <60,PEF<50.
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| chemamr Forum Hero

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| | 08/18/05 - 12:04 PM  
 
   
 
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Good Dot
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| Addicudo Forum Guru
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| | 08/18/05 - 01:27 PM  
 
   
 
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Sever Asthma Attack .. Clinical - Tachycardia (Pulse rate greater than 110) - Inabilty to Speak at in sentences Nonclinical .. as in labss .. PEF less than 50% ..
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