Retrospective Observations on the Ability to Diagnose and Manage Patients with Asthma through the Use of Impulse Oscillometry: Comparison with Spirometry and Overview of the Literature
Joint Authors
Saadeh, C.
Cross, Blake
Saadeh, Charles
Gaylor, Michael
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Impulse oscillometry (IOS) is an evolving technology for the diagnosis and followup of patients with asthma.
Our objective is to review the findings on patients who underwent both spirometry and IOS during clinical evaluations of their asthma.
The goal was to retrospectively evaluate IOS during the initial diagnosis and followup of patients with asthma in comparison with spirometry.
Methods.
We routinely perform IOS and spirometry evaluation in patients with suspected asthma during baseline visits and at followup.
We reviewed the data on 39 patients over the age of 13 with asthma at baseline and following treatment with inhaled corticosteroids.
IOS and spirometry were both done at baseline, following short acting bronchodilator administration, and at followup after at least three months of inhaled corticosteroid treatment.
Results.
IOS showed improvement in airway function both initially, following short acting bronchodilator introduction, and later after initiation of long term inhaled corticosteroid treatment, even when the spirometry did not reveal improvement.
We noted the IOS improvement in the reactance or AX as well as the resistance in smaller airways or R5.
Conclusion.
IOS may provide a useful measure towards identifying an asthma diagnosis and followup without inducing the extra respiratory effort spirometry requires.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saadeh, C.& Cross, Blake& Saadeh, Charles& Gaylor, Michael. 2014. Retrospective Observations on the Ability to Diagnose and Manage Patients with Asthma through the Use of Impulse Oscillometry: Comparison with Spirometry and Overview of the Literature. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047248
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saadeh, C.…[et al.]. Retrospective Observations on the Ability to Diagnose and Manage Patients with Asthma through the Use of Impulse Oscillometry: Comparison with Spirometry and Overview of the Literature. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047248
American Medical Association (AMA)
Saadeh, C.& Cross, Blake& Saadeh, Charles& Gaylor, Michael. Retrospective Observations on the Ability to Diagnose and Manage Patients with Asthma through the Use of Impulse Oscillometry: Comparison with Spirometry and Overview of the Literature. Pulmonary Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047248
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047248