Optimal treatment of a pediatric patient with status asthmaticus includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Placing the patient in the knee-chest position
b. Extending the neck to promote opening of the airway
c. Giving humidified oxygen
d. Giving ?-adrenergic therapy
e. Giving corticosteroids
C, D, E
Standard treatment for a pediatric patient who has asthma includes receiving oxygen, ?-adrenergic therapy, corticosteroids, and anticholinergic medications as indicated. Intensive care management of a child with status asthmaticus involves humidified oxygen to maintain an oxygen saturation of more than 95% combined with pharmacologic therapies.
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