Characteristics n (%)

Findings

Male

123 (62.4%)

Age group

2-4 years

5-11 years

12-17 years

51 (25.9%)

112 (56.9%)

34 (17.3%)

The severity of Asthma Exacerbation based on PAS^a

Mild Exacerbation

Moderate Exacerbation

Severe Exacerbation

105 (53.3%)

83 (42.1%)

9 (4.6%)

Chest X-ray Findings^b

Normal

Abnormal

  Infiltrates

  Peribronchial Cuffing

  Consolidation

   Others

119 (60.4%)

78 (39.6%)

   26 (33.3%)

   28 (35.9%)

   12 (15.4%)

   12 (15.4%)

Management

Supplemental Oxygen

Continuous Albuterol

BiPAP

MgSO4

Terbutaline

Epinephrine

Antibiotics

Intubation

88 (44.7%)

60 (30.5%)

44 (22.3%)

142 (72.1%)

25 (12.7%)

11 (5.6%)

88 (44.7%)

1 (0.5%)

Length of stay beyond 2 days

90 (45.9%)