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Research Notes on Bronchial Challenge Test
Bronchial challenge testing is most often used to test for asthma. It is also useful for detecting unknown allergens, especially in occupational settings.1 It is an inhalation test using a chemical known as methacholine.2 It is sometimes referred to as the methacholine challenge test.
Fast Facts:
- Do not smoke for 8 hours prior to the test, and do not take Atrovent or Combivent 12 hours prior to the test.3
- Bronchial challenge testing must be done under the supervision of a physician, trained in the technique and risks.4
- The bronchial challenge test may also be used to help diagnose the cause of a chronic cough.5
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Latest Headlines on Bronchial Challenge Test
What is Bronchial Challenge Test
- Answers.com: Bronchial Challenge Test General Information
- Respiratory Care Journal: Bronchial Challenge: Just Do It! (June, 2003)
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Care Sciences Center: What is a Methacholine Challenge Test?
- Healthcommunities.com (via Pulmonology Channel): Bronchoprovocation
- A.D.A.M. (via Healthtalk): Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Asthma in Adults
Risks and Complications of Bronchial Challenge Test
- Cleveland Clinic: When Should a Methacholine Challenge be Ordered? Potential Complications
- Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. (via Drugs.com): Methacholine Soluntion
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland): Methacholine
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards on Bronchial Challenge Test
- Acupuncture.Com: Treatment of Asthma with Herbs and Acupuncture
- University of Cincinnati (via Net Wellness): Asthma-Like Symptoms but Not Asthma? (Nov. 7, 2006)
- Asthma Medicines: Bronchial Challenge Testing (Oct. 18, 2007)
- The Dixon Seven Family Blog: Doctors, Dentists, Daddy and Deadman’s (Nov. 9, 2007)
- PersonalMD: Pool Gas Irritates Lifeguard Eyes, Throats
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Bronchial Challenge Test
- PubMed Central: Scholarly Articles on Bronchial Challenge Testing
- JAMA: Medical Articles on Bronchial Challenge Testing
- Google Scholar: Scientific Literature on Bronchial Challenge Testing
Clinical Trials on Bronchial Challenge Test
- ClinicalTrials.gove: Clinical Trials for Bronchial Challenge Test
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials Methacholine Challenge Test
Research Notes References
- ↑ Answers.com: General Information
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Asthma Tests and Diagnosis
- ↑ Thunder Bay Regional Health Care Sciences Center: What is a Methacholine Challenge Test?
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland): Methacholine
- ↑ Healthcommunities.com (via Pulmonology Channel: Bronchoprovocation
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- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 10, 2009
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