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Case Reports
. 2023 Feb 23;11(2):e6571.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6571. eCollection 2023 Feb.

Challenging case of severe acute asthma in a mechanically ventilated patient managed with sevoflurane

Satheesh Munusamy  1 , Seyedeh Saba Nabavi Monfared  2 , Phool Iqbal  3 , Ahmed Lutfe Mohamad Abdussalam  4   5
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Challenging case of severe acute asthma in a mechanically ventilated patient managed with sevoflurane

Satheesh Munusamy et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Acute severe bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by hyperresponsiveness of the airways leading to bronchoconstriction. We present a case of refractory life-threatening bronchial asthma that was managed with sevoflurane gas along with the standard treatment and achieved stability and clinical improvement through its bronchodilator and anesthetic effect.

Keywords: asthma; bronchodilators; corticosteroids; inhalation anesthesia; sevoflurane.

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The authors certify that they have no conflict of interest and no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial or nonfinancial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.

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(A) Before intubation and (B) after intubation
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Unremarkable ECG
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