Life-threatening asthma — RCPSC EM MCQ
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Correct answer: A — Life-threatening asthma exacerbation
Exhaustion, quiet chest, hypoxaemia, and hypercapnia in a known asthmatic indicate life-threatening asthma with impending respiratory failure.
Reference: Canadian Thoracic Society asthma guidance; CAEP acute asthma resources