Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction
Key Points
Key Points
- Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes acute airway narrowing that occurs as a result of exercise. EIB occurs in a substantial proportion of patients with asthma but may also occur in individuals without known asthma.
Diagnosis
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...he diagnosis of EIB is established by changes i...
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...number of surrogates for exercise t...
Treatment
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...ts with EIB, the ATS2 recommends administra...
...controller agent is generally added whenever...
...ents with EIB who continue to have sym...
...e ATS recommends against daily use of a...
...ds daily administration of an inhaled corticoster...
...recommends against administration of ICS on...
...ends daily administration of a leukotriene re...
...ds administration of a mast cell stabilizin...
...suggests administration of an inhaled anticholi...
...cal practices, we generally add a da...
...tients with EIB and allergies who continue to hav...
..., the ATS recommends against administr...
...r all patients with EIB, the ATS recommen...
...ith EIB who exercise in cold weather,...
...ents with EIB who have an interest...
...ests implementation of a low-salt diet. (C,...
...s dietary supplementation with fis...
...ATS suggests against dietary supplementation with...
...he ATS suggests dietary supplementation with as...
.... Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithm for Exercise-...
Table 1. First-line Medications for Exercise-ind...
...d-line Medications for Exercise-induce...
...able 3. Inhaled CorticosteroidsHaving troub...