Inhaled anesthetics have known bronchodilator effects. Herein we report the case of a patient with a life threatening asthma exacerbation requiring prolonged intubation. His asthma was resistant to conventional measures, but eventually responded to sevoflurane inhalation. The mechanism of inhaled anesthetic bronchodilation and its potential role in therapy are discussed.
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