Surgery should only be performed on patients with well-controlled asthma; unstable asthma or a recent acute attack requires postponement of elective procedures.
The primary goal is to maintain an adequate depth of anesthesia to prevent triggering bronchospasm. Download Anesthésie l’asthmatique pdf
For patients with poorly controlled symptoms or high-risk surgeries (thoracic/abdominal), a 5-day course of oral glucocorticoids is often prescribed. Surgery should only be performed on patients with
Patients are advised to stop smoking at least 6 to 8 weeks before surgery to restore mucociliary clearance. Intraoperative Management history of ICU admissions
Administration of short-acting $\beta$2-agonists (e.g., salbutamol) shortly before induction is recommended.
Assessments focus on recent exacerbations, history of ICU admissions, and frequency of rescue inhaler use. Premedication: