Severe acute asthma — a problem patient

Severe acute asthma — a problem patient

A patient with severe acute episodic asthma is described who has required artificial ventilation as a life-saving procedure on 20 occasions. To obtain easy access to her circulation during attacks, an arteriovenous fistula has been fashioned in her thigh and has been found to be of considerable valu...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of diseases of the chest 1982-01, Vol.76 (3), p.301-302
Hauptverfasser: Fergusson, R.J., Crompton, G.K., Grant, I.W.B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acute Disease
Adult
Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
Asthma - therapy
Female
Humans
Respiration, Artificial
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Zusammenfassung:A patient with severe acute episodic asthma is described who has required artificial ventilation as a life-saving procedure on 20 occasions. To obtain easy access to her circulation during attacks, an arteriovenous fistula has been fashioned in her thigh and has been found to be of considerable value.
ISSN:0007-0971
1878-2426
DOI:10.1016/0007-0971(82)90058-4