Management of Acute Asthma | Emergency Medicine Webinar

Yashoda Hospitals presents an insightful Emergency Medicine Webinar on Management of Acute Asthma, focusing on the structured assessment, classification, treatment, monitoring, and disposition of patients presenting with acute asthma in the emergency department. Acute asthma is a common emergency presentation that requires prompt recognition, severity assessment, appropriate treatment, and careful reassessment. This expert-led session discusses a systematic approach to identifying different levels of asthma exacerbation, using clinical assessment and peak expiratory flow rate, and selecting appropriate management strategies based on severity. 📚 What You Will Learn • Understanding Acute Asthma and Airway Changes • Recognising Common Presentations of Acute Asthma • Applying the ABCDE Approach in Emergency Assessment • Performing and Interpreting Peak Expiratory Flow Rate • Classifying Moderate, Acute Severe, Life-Threatening & Near-Fatal Asthma • Assessing Respiratory Rate, Oxygen Saturation & Work of Breathing • Recognising Clinical Signs of Deterioration • Understanding the Role of Salbutamol & Ipratropium • Role of Steroids in Acute Asthma Management • Understanding the Use of IV Magnesium Sulfate • Monitoring Fluid & Electrolyte Balance • Understanding the Role of ABG, ECG & Chest X-Ray • Recognising When Senior & Anaesthetic Support Is Required • Understanding Airway Management in Near-Fatal Asthma • Principles of Lung-Protective Ventilation • Assessing Patients Before Emergency Department Discharge • Importance of Inhaler Technique & Follow-Up Advice ⭐ How This Session Adds Value ✓ Strengthens Structured Assessment of Acute Asthma ✓ Enhances Recognition of Asthma Severity ✓ Supports Timely Emergency Management ✓ Improves Clinical Reassessment & Monitoring ✓ Builds Confidence in Using Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ✓ Promotes Appropriate Escalation of Care ✓ Highlights Safe Discharge Planning & Patient Education 🔎 Key Discussion Areas Acute Asthma ABCDE Assessment Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Asthma Severity Classification Moderate & Acute Severe Asthma Life-Threatening & Near-Fatal Asthma Nebulized Bronchodilator Therapy Steroid Therapy Magnesium Sulfate ABG & ECG Assessment Airway Management Discharge Planning & Follow-Up 👨‍⚕️ Speaker Dr. Pujitha Naidu Puppala Consultant – Emergency Medicine, Star Hospitals 🎙️ Moderator Dr. Tejasvi Chikatla Sr. Consultant & HOD, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City 👨‍⚕️ Organising Chairperson Dr. T. S. Srinath Kumar HOD & Group Head, Emergency Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals 👨‍⚕️ Organising Team Dr. Sravani Sr. Consultant & Clinical Head of Emergency Department, Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda Dr. Sai Kiran HOD – Emergency Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals, Malakpet Dr. Malaya Mishra HOD – Emergency Medicine, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad 📌 Who Should Attend • Emergency Medicine Physicians • Emergency Department Teams • Critical Care Physicians • Medical Practitioners • Anaesthesiologists • Postgraduate Medical Students & Residents • Healthcare Professionals Interested in Emergency & Acute Care 💡 Key Takeaway Effective management of acute asthma begins with early recognition, structured ABCDE assessment, severity classification, and appropriate treatment. Regular reassessment, monitoring of peak expiratory flow rate, recognition of life-threatening features, and timely escalation can support safer emergency care. Discharge planning, inhaler technique, follow-up, and patient education also remain important parts of ongoing asthma management. Every Friday, Yashoda Hospitals brings forth interesting, relevant, and up-to-date topics in Emergency Medicine, presented by experts to promote evidence-based learning and excellence in emergency care. Explore our upcoming webinars at https://www.yashodahospitals.com/webi... #YashodaHospitals #EmergencyMedicine #AcuteAsthma #AsthmaManagement #EmergencyCare Connect with Us Online: Website: https://www.yashodahospitals.com/ Online Doctor Consultation: https://www.yashodahospitals.com/onli... Like us on Facebook:   / yashodahospitals   Follow us on X: https://x.com/YashodaHospital Connect on LinkedIn:   / yashodahospitals   Follow us on Instagram:   / yashoda.hospitals