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Analyze Acute Asthma Exacerbation Codes for Status Asthmaticus

Published on Fri Nov 08, 2024

Question: A patient presented to the emergency department (ED) with a flare up of their moderate persistent asthma. The patient was wheezing and having trouble breathing. Pulmonology was consulted. The documentation states the patient tried to use their regular inhaler at home, but they didn’t respond to the therapy. The pulmonologist administered an asthma nebulizer to treat the symptoms and [...]
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