- oxygen to alleviate the hypoxia
(but not the asthma per se) that
results from extreme asthma
attacks.
- nebulized salbutamol
- systemic steroids, given by
mouth or into a vein (prednisone,
prednisolone, methylprednisolone,
dexamethasone, or
hydrocortisone)
- intubation and machinel ventilation, for patients in or approaching respiratory arrest.

