Managing Severe Asthma Exacerbations and Importance of Patient History

This chapter highlights the significance of a comprehensive patient history in addressing severe asthma exacerbations, emphasizing aspects like asthma history, medication compliance, triggers, and baseline peak flow. It stresses the importance of ABG testing to gauge exacerbation severity, particularly in cases where the peak flow falls below 200, and includes a case study illustrating symptoms, medication adherence, and ABG findings in a patient with severe asthma exacerbation.