Life-threatening asthma — RCPSC EM MCQ
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Correct answer: D — Call for expert airway support and prepare controlled intubation while continuing maximal therapy
Call for expert airway support and prepare controlled intubation while continuing maximal therapy is correct: the clues indicate Life-threatening asthma and this option addresses the immediate ED priority. The distractors delay care, target a less likely problem, or are unsafe in this physiology.
Reference: Canadian asthma emergency practice; critical care airway principles