Nebulized ketamine to avoid mechanical ventilation in a pediatric patient with severe asthma exacerbation - 19/04/18
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Abstract |
Asthma is a major cause of morbidity and mortality despite advances in outpatient treatment. Sometimes, children fail to respond to standard treatment and can potentially require mechanical ventilation.
We describe a case of a 26-month-old girl with a severe asthma exacerbation successfully managed by ketamine administration via nebulization route that permitted to avoid mechanical ventilation. Nebulized ketamine might be a reasonable option to avoid mechanical ventilation in children who fail to respond to standard treatment of severe asthma exacerbation.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Children, Mechanical ventilation, Nebulized ketamine, Severe asthma exacerbation
Plan
Vol 36 - N° 4
P. 734.e3-734.e4 - avril 2018 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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