Exercise-induced airway obstruction in relation to chronic obstructive lung disease |
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| Authors: | F. Gimeno W. Chr. Berg E. J. Steenhuis K. de Vries R. Peset H. J. Sluiter |
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| Affiliation: | 1.Lung Function Laboratory and Department of Asthmatic Diseases, Sanatorium Beatrixoord, Haren (Groningen), The Netherlands;2.Pulmonary Function Laboratory and Department of Lung Diseases, Medical Department, University Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Gimeno, F., Berg, W. Chr., Steenhuis, E. J., de Vries, K., Peset, R., and Sluiter, H. J. (1974).Thorax,29, 16-20. Exercise-induced airway obstruction in relation to chronic obstructive lung disease. Forty-two patients with chronic obstructive lung disease and clinically suspected exercise-induced airway obstruction were studied to ascertain whether those with proven exercise-induced airway obstruction had specific distinguishing features. Exercise-induced airway obstruction (defined as a fall of FEV1 of at least 10% of the pre-exercise values) was detected in 20 of the 42 patients. These 20 were found to have a lower elastic recoil but were otherwise identical with the remainder as regards clinical and physiological abnormality. It is postulated that exercise-induced airway obstruction can be a manifestation of chronic obstructive lung disease. |
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