Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Severe or catastrophic bronchospasm or asthma attack (can be fatal)

(Fr: bronchospasme sévère ou catastrophique). Can be fatal within minutes. Definitive avoidance of the causal drug is imperative. May occur in the context of anaphylaxis. Patients with preexisting asthma, underlying atopy or those who receive B-blockers are at risk.

Publications

Raine JM, Palazzo MG, Kerr JH, Sleight P

Near-fatal bronchospasm after oral nadolol in a young asthmatic and response to ventilation with halothane.

British medical journal (Clinical research ed.) 1981 Feb 14;282;548-9 — 1981 Feb 14 — 548-9