Nebulized albuterol delivery is associated with decreased skeletal muscle strength in comparison with metered‐dose inhaler delivery among children with acute asthma exacerbations
Abstract Objective Albuterol is a β2‐agonist and causes an intracellular shift of potassium from the interstitium. Whole‐body hypokalemia is known to cause skeletal muscle weakness, but whether this occurs as a result of hypokalemia from the intracellular shift during albuterol treatment is unknown....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-04-01
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Series: | Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12422 |