Dr. Alina Blazer, Respirology Fellow, discusses managing Acute Asthma Exacerbations, highlighting differences from COPD, clinical manifestations, treatment strategies. Focus on long-term management, emerging therapies for prevention. Case study of a 35-year-old woman with severe exacerbation, importance of early intervention, IV magnesium use, evolving strategies like non-invasive ventilation. Decision-making on intubation, managing exacerbations with new biologic agents, Benralizumab, and collaboration in the ED for effective care.
