ABSTRACT
Asthma is one of the most common diseases for which children seek care in the emergency department (ED). The management of acute asthma is ever-evolving as research advances allow clinicians to fine tune treatment strategies. This chapter will serve to discuss options in the emergency treatment of acute asthma in children with an emphasis on newer approaches such as metered dose inhalers (MDIs) with holding chambers, nebulized dexamethasone, ipratropium bromide, continuously nebulized albuterol, and magnesium sulfate.
