UNASSIGNED: Asthmatic @entity1 are at risk for @entity1576 and should be appropriately treated before transport. The objectives were to find out if the Pediatric Advanced Life Support guidelines for @entity565 treatment were followed in the @entity341 ( @entity341 ); to determine if additional treatment during transport or within the first 2 hours of admission was needed; and to compare the management of intubated asthmatics by the @entity341 , transport team, and the intensive care unit (ICU) physician. The records for @entity1 diagnosed with acute @entity565 over 7 years who were transported by the intensive care transport team were reviewed. The use of @entity3045 , @entity230 , @entity26 , heliox, continuous positive airway pressure or bilevel positive airway pressure, and ventilator settings was recorded. Two hundred seventy-nine @entity1 were 7 years (age, 5 mo-17 y), and 62% were male. Eighty percent received @entity26 , @entity3045 , and @entity230 in the @entity341 . Heliox was initiated more often by the transport team when compared with the @entity341 or hospital physician (77% vs. 7.7% vs. 15.3%, P < .0001). Forty-five were mechanically ventilated and were more likely to receive volume control (P < .0001) and higher rates (P  = .007) in the @entity341 than the ICU. We conclude that most @entity1 with acute @entity565 were treated with @entity26 , @entity3045 , and @entity230 in the @entity341 . If used, heliox was most likely started during transport. Intubated @entity1 were more likely to receive volume control with higher rates compared with lower rates and pressure control in the ICU.

Management of Hospitalized Asthmatic XXXX Before Transport.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children'] @entity565 :: ('MESH:D001249', 'Disease') :: ['asthma'] @entity341 :: ('MESH:D004630', 'Disease') :: ['emergency department', 'ED'] @entity3045 :: ('MESH:D000420', 'Chemical') :: ['albuterol'] @entity26 :: ('MESH:D010100', 'Chemical') :: ['oxygen'] @entity1576 :: ('MESH:D012131', 'Disease') :: ['respiratory failure'] @entity230 :: ('MESH:D013256', 'Chemical') :: ['steroids']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Children']
