age
Item
2-18 years old
boolean
C0001779 (UMLS CUI [1])
Exacerbation of asthma; Hospitalization
Item
admitted to bc children's hospital with a clinical diagnosis of an acute asthma exacerbation
boolean
C0349790 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0019993 (UMLS CUI [2])
initial; treatment; asthma
Item
pram score of >3 following initial treatment with three rounds of inhaled salbutamol and ipratropium bromide, and one dose of systemic steroid
boolean
C1555582 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0087111 (UMLS CUI [2])
C0004096 (UMLS CUI [3])
informed consent
Item
parents willing and able to sign consent
boolean
C0021430 (UMLS CUI [1])
informed consent
Item
children over the age of 6 willing to provide assent
boolean
C0021430 (UMLS CUI [1])
co-existing; respiratory disease; Standard chest X-ray abnormal
Item
clinical suspicion of co-existing bacterial pneumonia: focal crackles or bronchial breathing, and/or major chest x-ray findings
boolean
C0679225 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0035204 (UMLS CUI [2])
C0436503 (UMLS CUI [3])
respiratory failure impending
Item
impending respiratory failure at presentation requiring direct picu admission
boolean
C1145670 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0332190 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
oral steroid
Item
receiving maintenance dose of oral steroid at time of hospital admission
boolean
C0574135 (UMLS CUI [1])
contraindication
Item
any contraindication to bipap use including altered mental status, recent bowel surgery, intractable vomiting, or inability to protect airway
boolean
C1301624 (UMLS CUI [1])
tracheostomy; ippv
Item
current tracheostomy, home ventilation (ippv or nippv) or home oxygen requirement
boolean
C0040590 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0021778 (UMLS CUI [2])
congenital heart disease; chronic respiratory disease
Item
history of congenital heart disease or chronic respiratory disease (including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension)
boolean
C0152021 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0264220 (UMLS CUI [2])
craniofacial abnormality
Item
craniofacial abnormality precluding the use of a tight fitting facial mask
boolean
C0376634 (UMLS CUI [1])