Rapidly repeated intravenous boluses of salbutamol for acute severe asthma

Anaesthesia. 2003 Jul;58(7):680-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.2003.03092.x.

Abstract

We describe the use of intravenous boluses of salbutamol given rapidly (over 1-2 min) in children (5 microg x kg-1) and young adults (250 microg) with acute severe asthma who were not improving with doses of nebulised salbutamol. Intravenous boluses were repeated within a short time until improvement was seen. Two of the seven patients required tracheal intubation and ventilation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists / administration & dosage*
  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Albuterol / administration & dosage*
  • Albuterol / therapeutic use
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Bronchodilator Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Male

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Albuterol