What drug is usually given first in the emergency treatment of an acute, severe asthma episode in a young child?
a. Ephedrine
b. Theophylline
c. Aminophylline
d. Short-acting ?2-agonists
ANS: D
Short-acting ?2-agonists are the first treatment in an acute asthma exacerbation. Ephedrine and aminophylline are not helpful in acute asthma exacerbations. Theophylline is unnecessary for treating asthma exacerbations.
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