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Severe Asthma with Dr. Nisha Agasthya, Part 1: Acute Stabilization

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The Role of Systemic Steroids in Asthma

IM epinephrine, standard anaphylaxis dosing, continuous albuterol, and turbutylene to open up the lungs. Let's move on to systemic steroids. Methaparconesolone, hydrocortisone, and dexamethasone. We know glucocorticoids modulate air inflammation. And because asthma is related to an inflammatory cascade, it's important to block that cascade.

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