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Asthma exacerbation

Prevalence
Clinical features
Differential Diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Differential diagnosis

Think about other causes of breathlessness.
Common causes include b
  • heart failure
  • COPD
  • arrhythmia
  • infection
  • interstitial lung disease
  • anaemia
  • pulmonary embolism

 

Expiry date: November 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   B   Wong , CM   Ball
Reviewer   B R   O'Driscoll
CAT Writers   B   Wong , CM   Ball