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A Reversible, Non-invasive Method for Airway Resistance Measurements and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Sampling in Mice
Published on: April 13, 2010
[Procedure for bronchodynamic tests with inhaled allergens]
J J Sienra Monge1, B E del Río Navarro, M A Rosas Vargas
1Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, México, DF. jjsienra@data.net.com
Abstract:
The asthma is one of the most frequent chronic illnesses in the children. It is characterized by hyperreactivity from the air roads to inspecific stimuli (metacholin and histamin) and specific (allergens). The broncodynamics tests determines the broncolability asthmatic boy's and they help to settle down the I diagnose functional. They should be carried out with antigenic extracts of high quality, lyophilized watery and standardized; you can use an open or closed circuit and a dosimeter, the initial dose of the allergen it is lower than with the one that the positive cutaneous reactivity was obtained, carrying out successive increments until the VEF-1 descend 15% or more. The patient's security is fundamental, they should be carried out for specialized personnel.
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