SMJ articles in the category "albuterol"

Case Report

Paradoxical Bronchospasm: A Potentially Life Threatening Adverse Effect of Albuterol

We report a case of paradoxical bronchospasm to both levalbuterol and albuterol. While the exact mechanism for this known adverse effect of albuterol is not known, awareness of this adverse effect can be life saving to the patient. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of paradoxical bronchospasm…

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Original Article

Comparison of Two Forms of Albuterol for Treatment of Acute Bronchospasm in Pediatric Patients

Background The Circulaire nebulizer (C-Neb) is marketed as superior to low-dose albuterol for acute bronchospasm. Methods This clinical trial design compared clinical and fiscal outcomes of patients treated with C-Neb and high-dose albuterol (HDA). Eligibility criteria included reactive airway disease, age >5 years, and asthma score (AS) of 2 to…

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