As of May 2012, a total of 3,294 individuals had been appointed to federal judgeships, including 2,758 district court judges, 714 courts of appeals judges, 95 judges to the now-extinct circuit courts, and 112 Supreme Court justices.
What Is Asthma Exacerbation? Asthma exacerbation is another term for an asthma attack in which the bronchial tubes through which air flows to the lungs suddenly tighten and become constricted. This makes it extremely difficult to breathe, resulting in an asthma exacerbation. There are many things that can trigger an asthma exacerbation and quick treatment is necessary to prevent a medical emergency.
Asthma exacerbations can be classified as mild, moderate, severe, or life threatening (Table 1).6 Criteria for severity are based on symptoms and physical examination parameters, as well as lung function and oxygen saturation.