RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evaluation of wheezing in the nonasthmatic patient
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 345
OP 352
VO 57
IS 4
A1 Holden, David A.
A1 Mehta, Atul C.
YR 1990
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/57/4/345.abstract
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.