Refractory asthma, part 1: Epidemiology, pathophysiology, pharmacologic interventions

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 262-274

  Jagoda, A ^a   Shepherd, S M ^a   Spevitz, A ^a   Joseph, M M ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; AMINOPHYLLINE; ATROPINE; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CHOLINERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; GLYCOPYRRONIUM BROMIDE; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; ISOPRENALINE; KETAMINE; MAGNESIUM; METHYLXANTHINE; ORCIPRENALINE; SALBUTAMOL; TERBUTALINE;

ASTHMA; BRONCHUS OBSTRUCTION; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0031027576     PISSN: 01960644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(97)70278-6     Document Type: Article

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