Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Children
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The Pediatric Patient with Acute Respiratory Failure: Clinical Diagnosis and Pathophysiology
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Trauma Reports Supplement
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Spectrum of Group A Beta-Hemolytic Infections in Children
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Trauma Reports Supplement
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A Literature-Based Approach to the Identification and Management of Pediatric Foreign Bodies
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Trauma Reports Supplement
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Congenital Heart Disease in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Part I
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Trauma Reports Supplement
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Acute Severe Asthma
Asthma is a common problem in the emergency department (ED), with many children having significant exacerbations. The ED physician must be prepared with a versatile approach to rapidly stabilize the patient. This article comprehensively reviews the approach to a child with acute severe asthma, emphasizing management alternatives.