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When an athlete can't catch his breath.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19744412     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Don't rely on self-reported symptoms to diagnose exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB). Indirect testing is the best way to diagnose EIB in patients who do not have underlying asthma. Short-acting beta2-agonists should be first-line management in EIB.
Authors:
Michael A Krafczyk; F Dale Bautista
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of family practice     Volume:  58     ISSN:  1533-7294     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-11     Completed Date:  2009-09-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7502590     Medline TA:  J Fam Pract     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  454-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA 18017, USA. krafczm@slhn.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Basketball / physiology*
Bronchoconstriction / physiology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Dyspnea / diagnosis,  etiology*,  physiopathology
Exercise Tolerance / physiology
Humans
Male
Respiratory Function Tests

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