Near-fatal asthma as clinical manifestation in onset diabetic patient: Case report

Frequency and clinical characteristics of rapid-onset fatal and near-fatal asthma.

The onset of fatal and near-fatal asthma attacks can be rapid. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical characteristics of rapid-onset asthma (ROA) in patients suffering fatal and near-fatal crises. Two-hundred and twenty patients with fatal or near-fatal attacks were enrolled in a multicentre, prospective study. ROA was defined as a crisis developing in < or =2 h...

[Fatal or near-fatal asthma: clinical entity or incorrect management?].

Prevalence of Near Fatal Asthma and Related Risk Factors in Asthmatic Patients in Kerman

Background & Aims: Asthma is one of the most common diseases worldwilde that can be prevented with optimal access to medical care. Since there is no data about the prevalence of risk factors of death caused by asthma in our region, the present study was performed to determine the prevalence risk factors of fatal asthma in asthmatic patients. Methods: This study was done on 200 asthmatic patient...

Near-fatal asthma.

The prevalence of patients with acute severe asthma appears to be increasing in many countries. In the present review, we summarize data in the literature relating to the prevention and treatment of fatality-prone asthmatics. The underlying assumption is that increased understanding of near-fatal asthma will increase our understanding of the pathophysiology of severe asthma, and lead to interve...

Near-fatal drug toxicities in newborn babies: A Case Series

Background: Neonates are highly vulnerable to drug toxicities because of their age-related limitations in drug metabolisms and renal excretion. Lack of the knowledge and/or education for medical professionals about the right dose administration and the lack of neonate-specific formulations are the additional dilemmas. Cases Presentation: Here, we reported six neonates presented with severe ...