A Loading Dose of IV Salbutamol in an Adolescent with Severe Acute Asthma and Cardiac Arrest
Joint Authors
Boeschoten, Shelley A.
van der Crabben, Ruben S.
Boehmer, Annemie L. M.
de Hoog, Matthijs
Buysse, Corinne M. P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-09-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Severe acute asthma (SAA) can lead to respiratory failure and can be fatal.
For rational use of intravenous (IV) bronchodilators, evidence regarding the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics is lacking in children.
The use of a loading dose IV salbutamol is not mentioned in any international guideline, and its use varies greatly between PICUs worldwide.
We describe a 17-year-old Caucasian female with SAA resulting in an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
After basic life support and return of spontaneous circulation, the ambulance administered oxygen, inhaled salbutamol, IV magnesium sulphate, and systemic corticosteroids.
Despite of this, she was still in severe respiratory distress.
Therefore, a loading dose of IV salbutamol was administered, after which an immediate improvement was observed.
Having a loading dose of IV salbutamol available for emergency medical services use for SAA in children with life-threatening SAA in the out-of-hospital setting is important to consider.
Further study on the dose and the effect of a loading dose IV salbutamol in children with SAA is necessary.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Boeschoten, Shelley A.& van der Crabben, Ruben S.& Boehmer, Annemie L. M.& de Hoog, Matthijs& Buysse, Corinne M. P.. 2019. A Loading Dose of IV Salbutamol in an Adolescent with Severe Acute Asthma and Cardiac Arrest. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143713
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Boeschoten, Shelley A.…[et al.]. A Loading Dose of IV Salbutamol in an Adolescent with Severe Acute Asthma and Cardiac Arrest. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143713
American Medical Association (AMA)
Boeschoten, Shelley A.& van der Crabben, Ruben S.& Boehmer, Annemie L. M.& de Hoog, Matthijs& Buysse, Corinne M. P.. A Loading Dose of IV Salbutamol in an Adolescent with Severe Acute Asthma and Cardiac Arrest. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143713
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143713
