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  • Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine
  • Clinical Diagnostics

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  • Asthma diagnosis and management rely heavily on lung function tests (LFTs).
  • Obstructive airway disorders and bronchial hyperreactivity are defining features of asthma.
  • Current diagnostic criteria for severe asthma include forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) as a minor criterion.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the essential role of LFTs in asthma care.
  • To discuss the limitations of FEV1 as a sole indicator of asthma severity.
  • To advocate for the exploration of additional functional indicators in refractory asthma.

Summary:

  • Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) is a primary LFT metric for asthma severity and reversibility.
  • FEV1 shows poor correlation with patient-reported symptoms like dyspnea and lung distention.
  • Exploring novel and under-validated functional indicators is crucial for characterizing asthma phenotypes and mechanisms.

Impact:

  • Improved diagnostic accuracy for asthma phenotypes.
  • Enhanced understanding of pathophysiologic mechanisms in refractory asthma.
  • Potential for more personalized asthma management strategies.