Which drug is usually given first in the emergency treatment of an acute,severe asthma episode in a young child?
A)Ephedrine
B)Theophylline
C)Aminophylline
D)Short-acting b? agonists

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Short-acting b? agonists are the first treatment in an acute asthma exacerbation.Ephedrine is not helpful in acute asthma exacerbations.Theophylline is unnecessary for treating asthma exacerbations.Aminophylline is not helpful for acute asthma exacerbation.

Which Drug Is Usually Given First in the Emergency Treatment