Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Children: State of the Art from Diagnosis to Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is a common clinical entity in people with asthma. EIB is characterized by postexercise airway obstruction that results in symptoms such as coughing, dyspnea, wheezing, chest tightness, and increased fatigue. The underlying mechanism of EIB is not completely understood. "Osmotic theory" and "thermal or vascular theory" have been proposed. Initial assessment must include a specific work-up to exclude alternative diagnoses like exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO), cardiac disease, or physical deconditioning. Detailed medical history and clinical examination must be followed by basal spirometry and exercise challenge test. The standardized treadmill running (TR) test, a controlled and standardized method to assess bronchial response to exer

SUBMITTER: Grandinetti R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312884 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature