PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Holden, David A.
AU  - Mehta, Atul C.
TI  - Evaluation of wheezing in the nonasthmatic patient
DP  - 1990 Jun 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 345--352
VI  - 57
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/57/4/345.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/57/4/345.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med1990 Jun 01; 57
AB  - Wheezing is a nonspecific manifestation of airway obstruction. Even though bronchial asthma is the most common cause of wheezing, a variety of pulmonary and nonpulmonary conditions can present with this symptom. In recent years methacholine provocation challenge has simplified detection of bronchial asthma; however, establishing accurate diagnosis of other causes of wheezing is important because each condition requires specific treatment. This article describes a methodical approach to the diagnosis of wheezing in patients who are not asthmatic.