Background: To evaluate the effect of nebulized salbutamol used in the management of patients with asthma who have normal serum potassium and blood glucose levels. Methods: Hospital based prospective study conducted on 30 children mild exacerbation of asthma who needed two doses of 2.5 mg nebulized salbutamol, 10 minutes apart for the relief of their symptoms will be include. Results: The potassium mean was significantly decreased after 1 hour of nebulizer administration. The random blood sugar mean was significantly increased after 1 hour of nebulizer administration (p<0.001). Conclusions: The nebulizer applying salbutamol has a profound effect in lowering the Potassium level and increasing blood glucose level after 60 minutes of administration. Keywords: effect, nebulized, salbutamol, blood sugar, serum potassium
Background: Objective of this study was to study epidemiology and clinical profile of Status epilepticus Methods: Hospital based cross sectional study conducted on 50 children All children aged between 1 month to 12 years who at presentation or during the PICU stay had convulsive status epilepticus - defined as continuous seizure activity or recurrent seizure activity without regaining consciousness lasting for >5 min. Results: Among 50 children 56.00 % were in the age group were less than 5 years ,24 % were between 6-10 years ,20.00 % were above 10 yrs. The mean age group was 6.21±1.26 years. Incidence was higher in males (64%) when compared to females (36%). Generalized tonic clonic seizure were observed in 46 (92.00%) and partial seizure was noted in 4 (8%) of the children. About 36 (72%) of the children developed SE for the first time. Conclusion: Status epilepticus is one of the common neurological emergency which requires admission to PICU. In our study epilepsy is one of the most common causes of status epilepticus. Early and appropriate treatment with anticonvulsants and use of mechanical ventilation may improve the outcome. Keywords: Status epilepticus, mortality, clinical profile
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.