A patient who has been admitted with status asthmaticus is receiving beta adrenergics every 2 hours and heliox with very limited response. What should the therapist suggest at this time?

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Patients in status asthmaticus (SA) can be placed on helium-oxygen therapy as a temporizing measure to reduce the work of breathing until another therapy (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10-agonists, methylxanthines, and corticosteroids) is effective. However, these patients frequently have bronchospasm that is refractory to conventional therapy. Certain volatile inhaled anesthetics are known for their bronchodilatory properties. Although no clinical trials have investigated the use of inhaled anesthetics (IAs) in the routine treatment of SA, several case reports exist.

A Patient Who Has Been Admitted with Status Asthmaticus Is