You are treating a patient that is suffering from a severe a…
You are treating a patient that is suffering from a severe asthma attack. The patient is presenting with 1 – 2 word dyspnea, inspiratory/expiratory wheezing, a respiratory rate of 50, ETCO2 of 60 mmHg, with obvious distress and increased work of breathing with circumoral cyanosis. The most appropriate medication to administer first would be: