Discuss: the indications, side-effects and mechanism of action of the proposed therapy for long-term management
A 20 yo woman with history of poorly controlled asthma presents to the A&E with severe shortness of breath and audible respiratory wheezing. She has normal blood pressure but she is pale. She uses terbutaline inhaler when needed but now the inhaler isn’t helping
- What emergency drug should be administered?
• Discuss: the indications, side-effects and mechanism of action of the proposed drug
• What long-term therapy should follow, after she is stabilized?
• Discuss: the indications, side-effects and mechanism of action of the proposed therapy for long-term management