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Lead
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Age
2–18
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
2-18 years old
For subjects 3 years and older, a known history of asthma as diagnosed by the PCP or per the Vanderbilt problem list
For children ages 2-3 years, four or more episodes of wheezing in the past year that lasted more than 1 day and affected sleep AND one of the following: parental history of asthma, a physician diagnosis of atopic dermatitis, or evidence of sensitization to aeroallergens
Acute asthma exacerbation
Pediatric Asthma Score (PAS) ≥ 8
Parents willing and able to sign consent
Children over the age of 6 willing to provide assent
You may not be if
History of congenital heart disease, chronic respiratory disease including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension or any chronic lung disease other than asthma
History of sickle cell disease
Recently diagnosed pneumonia
Current tracheostomy, on home ventilator or home oxygen requirement
Recent diabetic ketoacidosis
Requiring immediate intubation
Weight less than 5 kilograms
Any contraindication to BiPAP use including altered mental status, recent bowel surgery, intractable vomiting, inability to protect airway
