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Inspiratory impedance during histamine-induced bronchoconstriction in patients with bronchial asthma. 1987

A Spinelli, and C Lo Conte, and M Gorini, and R Duranti, and F Gigliotti, and M R Scibilia, and G Scano
Istituto di Clinica Medica III, Università degli Studi, Policlinico di Careggi, Firenze, Italy.

Histamine inhalation provocation tests were performed in 18 asymptomatic asthmatic patients with progressively increasing doses of a pressurized aerosol of histamine phosphate. Forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), total neuromuscular output, assessed by mouth occlusion pressure (P0.1), mean inspiratory flow (VT/Ti), and the P0.1/(VT/Ti) ratio, which represents an index of effective inspiratory impedance of the respiratory system, were measured. With histamine, compared to control, FEV1 decreased and P0.1/(VT/Ti) increased (p less than 0.01 for both). After bronchoconstriction was reversed by administration of a beta 2-agonist bronchodilator (fenoterol), a significant decrease in P0.1/(VT/Ti) (p less than 0.001) and a significant increase in FEV1 (p less than 0.01) were noted as compared to histamine. With histamine, change in P0.1/(VT/Ti) was found to be related to its pre-histamine value (p less than 0.01). Furthermore, with histamine and fenoterol, changes in P0.1/(VT/Ti) and concurrent changes in FEV1 were found to be significantly related (p less than 0.001). From these data we calculated that the P0.1/(VT/Ti) ratio provides a useful tool in the clinical assessment of histamine-induced bronchospasm.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008176 Lung Volume Measurements Measurement of the amount of air that the lungs may contain at various points in the respiratory cycle. Lung Capacities,Lung Volumes,Capacity, Lung,Lung Capacity,Lung Volume,Lung Volume Measurement,Measurement, Lung Volume,Volume, Lung
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001985 Bronchial Provocation Tests Tests involving inhalation of allergens (nebulized or in dust form), nebulized pharmacologically active solutions (e.g., histamine, methacholine), or control solutions, followed by assessment of respiratory function. These tests are used in the diagnosis of asthma. Allergen Bronchial Provocation Tests,Allergen Challenge, Endobronchial,Antigen Bronchial Provocation Tests,Bronchial Allergen Challenge,Bronchial Challenge Tests,Inhalation Provocation Tests,Provocation Tests, Bronchial,Endobronchial Challenge Tests,Allergen Challenge, Bronchial,Allergen Challenges, Bronchial,Allergen Challenges, Endobronchial,Bronchial Allergen Challenges,Bronchial Challenge Test,Bronchial Provocation Test,Challenge Test, Bronchial,Challenge Test, Endobronchial,Challenge Tests, Bronchial,Challenge Tests, Endobronchial,Challenge, Bronchial Allergen,Challenge, Endobronchial Allergen,Challenges, Bronchial Allergen,Challenges, Endobronchial Allergen,Endobronchial Allergen Challenge,Endobronchial Allergen Challenges,Endobronchial Challenge Test,Inhalation Provocation Test,Provocation Test, Bronchial,Provocation Test, Inhalation,Provocation Tests, Inhalation,Test, Bronchial Challenge,Test, Bronchial Provocation,Test, Endobronchial Challenge,Test, Inhalation Provocation,Tests, Bronchial Challenge,Tests, Bronchial Provocation,Tests, Endobronchial Challenge,Tests, Inhalation Provocation
D001986 Bronchial Spasm Spasmodic contraction of the smooth muscle of the bronchi. Bronchospasm,Bronchial Spasms,Bronchospasms,Spasm, Bronchial,Spasms, Bronchial
D005260 Female Females
D005280 Fenoterol A synthetic adrenergic beta-2 agonist that is used as a bronchodilator and tocolytic. Berotec,Berotek,Fenoterol Hydrobromide,Fenoterol Hydrochloride,Partusisten,Phenoterol,Th-1165a,p-Hydroxyphenyl-orciprenaline,p-Hydroxyphenylorciprenaline,Hydrochloride, Fenoterol,Th 1165a,Th1165a,p Hydroxyphenyl orciprenaline,p Hydroxyphenylorciprenaline
D006632 Histamine An amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of HISTIDINE. It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator, and also a centrally acting neurotransmitter. Ceplene,Histamine Dihydrochloride,Histamine Hydrochloride,Peremin
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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