Across
- 4. Intravenous drug used in refractory severe asthma
- 6. Airway intervention in impending respiratory failure
- 7. Use of accessory muscles during breathing
- 9. Thick secretion obstructing bronchi in severe asthma
- 12. Incomplete expiration leading to hyperinflation
- 14. Acute narrowing of airways due to smooth muscle contraction
- 16. Trigger that can precipitate acute asthma attack
- 18. Increased heart rate associated with hypoxia
- 19. Underlying pathological process in asthma
- 20. Measurement used to assess airway obstruction
Down
- 1. Bronchodilators used as first-line treatment
- 2. High-pitched whistling sound during expiration
- 3. Severe asthma attack unresponsive to standard therapy
- 5. Anti-inflammatory drugs used in acute management
- 8. Increased respiratory rate in respiratory distress
- 10. Acid–base disturbance due to CO₂ retention
- 11. Absence of breath sounds indicating severe airflow obstruction
- 13. Mechanical support required in life-threatening cases
- 15. Elevated carbon dioxide due to hypoventilation
- 17. Low arterial oxygen level seen in severe attacks