Quickly establish severity of current presentation and history of severe exacerbations (e.g. need for ICU, intubation, etc)
Identify any treatable precipitant (e.g. pneumonia, URI, GERD, exposure to irritants, aspirin/NSAIDs)
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Acute asthma exacerbation
Pulmonary
COPD exacerbation
Airway obstruction
Acute chest syndrome
Anaphylaxis
Acute dyspnea
Angioedema