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Respiratory system anatomy.
What happens in the lungs?
What are bronchospasms?
What triggers an asthma attack?
Asthma statistics

How should EMS providers assess the asthma patient?
What BLS treatment should be administered?
What ALS treatment?

What asthma medications might be encountered in the field?
Which ones will benefit the patient having an asthma attack?
Which medications may be given per Maryland Medical Protocols?

Links
Credits

American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology

American College of Asthma Allergy & Immunology

Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America

National Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics


National Emergency Medical Services for Children Resource Center

Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)

Montgomery County Fire Rescue Training Academy

Paul M. Mauriello, MD & Nicholas Orfan, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAA

The American Academy of Pediatrics


Jones Bartlett Publishers

Author & Photography:
John B. (Jay) Smith, EMTB, NAEMSE

Illustrations:
Emergency Care and Transportation for the
Sick & Injured 8th Edition - Jones and Bartlett Publishing
Bodyworks 4.0 - The Learning Company


Contributing Editors:
Joseph Demino, PD - CVS Pharmacy, Gaithersburg, MD
Ed Forrest, Martin’s Pharmacy, Hagerstown, MD
Capt. Jeremy Gruber, NREMTP, BSRT, RRT
MFP Robert Linehauser, NREMTP, RN
Paul M. Mauriello, MD FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
Capt. Michael McAdams, BS, NREMTP
Lt. Elizabeth Sanford, NREMTP
Cathleen Smith, RN, CEN, NREMTP
Roger Stone, MD, MS, MCDFRS Medical Director

Kathy Wasson, RN, Asthma Education Specialist

Contact us:
e-mail to john.b.smith@montgomerycountymd.gov
Last edited: 9/24/2004