METHACHOLINE CHALLENGE TEST

Course overview

ASTHMA IS OFTEN DIAGNOSED BASED ON NON-SPECIFIC "CLASSIC" SYMPTOMS, LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN DIAGNOSIS. BRONCHOPROVOCATION TESTING PROVIDES A VALUABLE TOOL TO ASSESS AIRWAY HYPERREACTIVITY, WHICH WILL AID IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT WHEN DONE CORRECTLY. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION OF HYPERREACTIVE AIRWAY DISEASE VIA METHACHOLINE CHALLENGE TESTING AND GUIDES THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TEST AS WELL AS THE INTERPRETATION OF TEST RESULTS.