Asthma among adult patients presenting with dyspnea to the emergency department: An observational study.
Win Sen KuanSimon CraigAnne-Maree KellyGerben KeijzersSharon KlimColin A GrahamPeter JonesAnna HoldgateCharles LawokoSaid LaribiPublished in: The clinical respiratory journal (2018)
Asthma is common among patients presenting with a principal symptom of dyspnea in the ED of the Asia Pacific region. There was a suboptimal adherence to international guidelines on investigations and treatments of acute asthma exacerbations presenting an opportunity to improve the efficiency of care.
Keyphrases
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- emergency department
- lung function
- allergic rhinitis
- cystic fibrosis
- healthcare
- palliative care
- liver failure
- type diabetes
- quality improvement
- air pollution
- advanced cancer
- respiratory failure
- drug induced
- pain management
- young adults
- weight loss
- intensive care unit
- aortic dissection
- electronic health record
- chronic pain
- acute respiratory distress syndrome