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What are the parameters for diagnosing a severe asthma attack are?
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☛ Peak expiratory flow rate of between 30% and 50% of expected
☛ Respiratory rate greater than 25 breaths/minute
☛ Tachycardia: heart rate > 100 beats per minute
☛ Inability to complete sentences with one breath
☛ Respiratory rate greater than 25 breaths/minute
☛ Tachycardia: heart rate > 100 beats per minute
☛ Inability to complete sentences with one breath
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