Pulmonology

Atrovent and Asthma Beyond the Emergency Department

Author Name(s):
Javier J. Lasa, MD and Amy Cohen, MD
Reviewer Name:
Angela Ellison, MD
Clinical Question:

Does nebulized ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) have a clinically significant effect in treating moderate to severe asthma exacerbations in hospitalized pediatric patients?

To use or not to use IV magnesium sulfate for severe asthmatics

Author Name(s):
Melissa Lerman MD, Calies Sauk-Schubert MD, Joanne Smith MD, Steve Standage MD
Reviewer Name:
Ronald C. Rubenstein, MD, PhD
Clinical Question:

What is the utility of intravenous magnesium sulfate in improving clinical symptoms or reducing admission in pediatric patients suffering from acute asthma?

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