status /sta·tus/ (sta´tus) [L.] state; particularly used in reference to a morbid condition.
status asthmaticus,
status (stat´us),
status asthmaticus
status asthma´ticus a particularly severe asthmatic attack that does not respond adequately to usual therapy and may require hospitalization.
complex partial status status epilepticus consisting of a series of complex partial seizures without return to full consciousness in between.
status epilep´ticus a continuous series of generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or similar seizures, without return to consciousness between them.
status lympha´ticus , status thymicolympha´ticus hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue and the thymus.
status verruco´sus a wartlike appearance of the cerebral cortex, produced by disorderly arrangement of the neuroblasts so that the formation of fissures and sulci is irregular and unpredictable.
status asth·mat·i·cus ( z-mt  -k s, s-)n. A condition of severe, prolonged asthma. |
status asthmaticus,
an acute, severe, and prolonged asthma attack. It is caused by critically diminished airway diameter resulting from ongoing bronchospasm, edema, and mucous plugging. Hypoxia, cyanosis, and unconsciousness may follow, and the attack may be fatal. Treatment includes supplemental oxygen given to correct hypoxemia, bronchodilators given intravenously or by aerosol inhalation, corticosteroids, mechanical ventilation, sedation, frequent therapy, and emotional support. See also allergic asthma, asthma.
status (stat´us),
n state or condition.
status asthmaticus
n a continual worsening of an asthmatic condition even with the use of medications for therapeutic purposes; may cause life-threatening situations; creates tremendous strain on the respiratory and circulatory systems.
status epilepticus
n a seizure lasting more than 30 minutes, or a series of seizures without pause between them. Patient often does not respond to medication.
status lymphaticus,
n an enlargement of lymphoid tissue, particularly the thymus, in children. It may lead to sudden death under inhalation anesthesia.
status thymicolymphaticus,
n a constitutional disturbance of controversial existence believed to be responsible in some way for sudden and unexplained deaths from trivial causes such as the extraction of teeth. Enlargement of the thymus and lymphoid tissue and underdevelopment of the adrenal glands, gonads, and cardiovascular system are evident.
status
[L.] condition, state.
status asthmaticus
asthmatic crisis; a sudden, intense and continuous asthmatic attack with dyspnea, gagging and cyanosis. May be seen in feline bronchial asthma.
status epilepticus
rapid succession of epileptic spasms without intervals of consciousness; brain damage may result.
status spongiosum
see spongy degeneration.
status asthmaticus
Pulmonology A condition characterized by ↓ response in asthmatics to drugs for which they had previously been sensitive; alternatively, the failure to respond to 3 therapeutic interventions with adrenergic
bronchodilators in the ER; Pts in SA are invariably hypoxic and require hospital admission for monitoring of arterial blood gases and pH Management If hypercapneic, rehydration, O2, aminophylline, methylprednisone, high-dose IM
triamcinolone. See Asthma.
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