Asthma and respiratory failure are two distinct concepts. Asthma is a disease, whereas respiratory failure is a clinical outcome resulting from a series of diseases. During an acute asthma attack, there is also a possibility of respiratory failure occurring, and in severe cases, it can lead to serious respiratory failure requiring interventions like tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Therefore, acute asthma attacks require active intervention. Treatments often include nebulized inhalation of short-acting bronchodilators and even intravenous administration of corticosteroids to handle the acute episode. Short-term intravenous use of corticosteroids can also help in controlling the acute attack.