Cardiorespiratory arrest following peak expiratory flow measurement during attack of asthma

Authors :: Lemarchand, Patricia
Labrune, Sylvie
Herer, Bertrand
Huchon, Gerard J.
Source :: Chest. October 1991, Vol. 100 Issue 4, p1168, 2 p.
Publication Year :: 1991
Abstract: We report two episodes of cardiorespiratory arrest immediately after measurement of peak expiratory flow in two young asthmatic subjects during an attack of asthma. Various mechanisms could be involved, particularly [...]

Subjects :: Cardiac arrest -- Causes of -- Complications and side effects
Forced expiratory volume -- Measurement
Asthma -- Complications and side effects
Health
Complications and side effects
Measurement
Causes of

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