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Asthma in Adults

Basic Science and Pathohysiology

Risk Factors and Associations

Exacerbations of Asthma

Diagnosis in Adults

Differential Diagnosis of Adult Asthma

Clinical Assessment

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

Risk Stratification

Treatment of Acute Asthma in Adults

Ongoing Monitoring/Investigations in the ED

Indication For Intensive Care Referral

Sedation, Intubation and Ventilation

Indication For Admission

Patients Suitable for Discharge from the ED

Discharge Checklist

Special Circumstances: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Asthma in Adults – Post Test

Risk Stratification

Asthma in Adults
Clinical Assessment
Risk Stratification

The British Asthma guidelines risk stratify adults with acute asthmatic exacerbations into one of the following categories.²

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