Exercise-induced asthma.
Tests in three patients with asthma occurring only on exertion showed that F.E.V.(1) fell progressively on exercise, to reach a minimum after 10 minutes. All patients showed a striking metabolic acidosis, with an accumulation of the products of anaerobic metabolism.
D000142:Acidosis, Respiratory / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000494:pharmacology; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D005082:Physical Exertion; D013147:Spirometry
D001639:Bicarbonates; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen; D004837:Epinephrine