Can the pediatric intensivist help children with acute asthma attacks?
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Dr. D. Mark Valentine of Intermountain Healthcare answered:A pediatric intensivist is a physician who works in a pediatric intensive care unit. A child with a severe asthma attack may need to go to an intensive care unit (ICU) for oxygen, breathing treatments and other drugs the help control asthma.A pediatric intensivist is a physician who works in a pediatric intensive care unit. A child with a severe asthma attack may need to go to an intensive care unit (ICU) for oxygen, breathing treatments and other drugs the help control asthma. More
