Patients with acute severe asthma requiring mechanical ventilation are difficult to manage because of which of the following?

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Increased airway resistance from bronchospasm,increased secretions,and mucosal edema cause air trapping,which can cause uneven hyperexpansion of various lung units.This can cause rupture or compress other areas of the lungs leading to pneumothorax,pneumomediastinum,subcutaneous emphysema,and other forms of barotrauma.

Patients with Acute Severe Asthma Requiring Mechanical Ventilation Are Difficult