We used the Impulse Oscillometric System (IOS) to gain information concerning the distribution of hyper-reactivity along the bronchial tree during methacholine challenge test (MCT).37 subjects underwent MCT until reaching the provocative dose (PD20). At each dose, we estimated respiratory resistance at 5 and 20Hz (R5, R20), and reactance at 5Hz (X5). In non-responsive subjects (N=14) no changes in R5, R20, and X5 were observed during MCT. In responsive subjects, a wide spectrum of responses was found concerning frequency dependence and PD20. We describe two phenotypes representing the extremes of response. For PD20>400μg (N=13), MCT caused equal changes of resistance/reactance on varying oscillation frequencies, suggesting a homogeneous bronchoconstriction along the bronchial tree. For PD20<200μg (N=10), a remarkable frequency dependence was observed, with increase in R5, no change in R20, and decrease in X5, suggesting hyper-responsiveness of the distal airways paralleled by a change in visco-elastic properties of lung parenchyma. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.

Beretta, A., Tana, F., Grasso, G., Bartesaghi, M., Novelli, L., Pesci, A., et al. (2014). Regional differences in bronchial reactivity assessed by respiratory impedance. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY, 192, 23-29 [10.1016/j.resp.2013.12.002].

Regional differences in bronchial reactivity assessed by respiratory impedance

Novelli, L;PESCI, ALBERTO;MISEROCCHI, GIUSEPPE ANDREA
2014

Abstract

We used the Impulse Oscillometric System (IOS) to gain information concerning the distribution of hyper-reactivity along the bronchial tree during methacholine challenge test (MCT).37 subjects underwent MCT until reaching the provocative dose (PD20). At each dose, we estimated respiratory resistance at 5 and 20Hz (R5, R20), and reactance at 5Hz (X5). In non-responsive subjects (N=14) no changes in R5, R20, and X5 were observed during MCT. In responsive subjects, a wide spectrum of responses was found concerning frequency dependence and PD20. We describe two phenotypes representing the extremes of response. For PD20>400μg (N=13), MCT caused equal changes of resistance/reactance on varying oscillation frequencies, suggesting a homogeneous bronchoconstriction along the bronchial tree. For PD20<200μg (N=10), a remarkable frequency dependence was observed, with increase in R5, no change in R20, and decrease in X5, suggesting hyper-responsiveness of the distal airways paralleled by a change in visco-elastic properties of lung parenchyma. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
respiratory resistance, asthma, small airways, respiratory reactance
English
2014
192
23
29
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Beretta, A., Tana, F., Grasso, G., Bartesaghi, M., Novelli, L., Pesci, A., et al. (2014). Regional differences in bronchial reactivity assessed by respiratory impedance. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY, 192, 23-29 [10.1016/j.resp.2013.12.002].
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