Status Asthmaticus

**Definition:** A sudden intense and continuous aggravation of a state of asthma, marked by dyspnea to the point of exhaustion and collapse and not responding to the usual therapeutic efforts.

**Tree numbers:** - C08.127.108.880 - C08.674.095.880 - C20.543.480.680.095.880

**Synonyms:** - Asthmatic Crisis - Asthmatic Shock