Biography
Biography: Mary Cataletto
Abstract
Asthma is one of the most common serious chronic diseases of childhood and the third most common cause of hospitalization among children. This session will review the risk factors for severe asthma and the emergency department management of acute asthma episodes. The EPR-3 treatment algorithm will be discussed and interactive case based scenarios will be incorporated to highlight key messages, including the importance of a team based approach to management of acute asthma episodes.