CA23.31
Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticus
Asma não especificada com status asmaticus
CategoryDefinition
This refers to an unspecified inflammatory disease of the airways characterised by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm, with an acute exacerbation of asthma that does not respond to standard treatments of bronchodilators (inhalers) and steroids.
Exclusions
- acute asthma NOS
- severe asthma NOS
Index Terms
Unspecified asthma with status asthmaticusAsthma, unspecified, with stated status asthmaticusstatus asthmaticus NOSacute severe asthmaacute severe bronchial asthmastatus asthmastatus post asthmaticus