PMID: 6536985Oct 1, 1984Paper

Chests x-ray in status asthmaticus. Relations between radiological abnormalities and impaired respiratory function

La Radiologia medica
I TosiG Gavelli

Abstract

The chest radiographs of 78 adult asthmatic patients admitted with severe acute asthma over a three-years period were reviewed. Radiographic findings were compared with functional data. Overinflation was demonstrated in 32% of chest X-rays. In four patients the presence of atelectasis was shown. On admission only PaO2 was significantly lower in patients with radiological abnormalities than in patients with normal chest radiographs. The usefulness of chest radiographs in patients with acute asthma is discussed.

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