title: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
abstract: Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) occurs commonly in patients with asthma but also can affect individuals without asthma. EIB is particularly common in populations of athletes. Common symptoms include cough, dyspnea, chest tightness, and wheezing; however, there can be a variety of more subtle symptoms. In this article, the clinical presentation of EIB as well as the diagnosis and treatment of EIB are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University, 201 Davis Heart/Lung Research Institute, 473 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Electronic address: jonathan.parsons@osumc.edu.
authors.forename: Jonathan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Parsons
mesh_terms: D000403:Airway Resistance; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016084:Bronchoconstriction / Q000502:physiology; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013177:Sports
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents
keywords: Asthma; Athletes; Bronchoprovocation; Diagnosis; Exercise; Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction; Treatment