Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Respiratory Tract Diseases > Bronchial Diseases > Asthma > Status Asthmaticus Terms and Definitions
Status Asthmaticus
Medical Definition: | A sudden intense and continuous aggravation of a state of asthma, marked by dyspnea to the point of exhaustion and collapse and not responding to the usual therapeutic efforts. |
Guide Notes: | sudden intense aggravation of asthma |
Previously Indexed: | Asthma (1966-1984) |
Status Asthmaticus Medical Definitions and Terms
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