Table 1.: Characteristic of Patients with Status Asthmaticus
Pts
Sex
*Mean Age (Yrs)
LOH (Days)
ICU (Days)
O2 Days
Cont Nebs (Hrs)
WBC
** + CXR
MP +
15
8 M
9.4
5.2
2.75
3.5
27.7
15.2
13
MP -
20
14 M
7.5
4.65
2.65
3.35
29
13.6
7
P- value
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
0.002
* Age Range 2-19 years.M = Male.** Presence of one or more infiltrates.LOH = Length of hospitalization.ICU = Length of ICU stay.O2 days = Duration of requirement for supplemental oxygenCont Nebs = Duration of requirement for continuous nebulized albuterol.+ CXR = Chest X-ray abnormal.