The role of impulse oscillometry in the management of asthma when forced expiratory maneuvers are contraindicated: case series and literature review

Louise H. Jordona Department of Cardiology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK

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, MRCP, MBChB, BMedsci

Robin B. Gorea Department of Cardiology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK;b Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK

, PhD, FRCP,

Rosemary A. Ruska Department of Cardiology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK

, BSc, MD, FRCP,

Ben Knox-Brownb Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK

, BSc &

Stefan J. Marciniaka Department of Cardiology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK;b Department of Respiratory Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK;c Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR), University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UKCorrespondence[email protected]

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8472-7183

, PhD, FRCP

The role of impulse oscillometry in the management of asthma when forced expiratory maneuvers are contraindicated: case series and literature review

Table 1. Reasons why forced expiratory manoeuvres were not recommended in the patient group.

Table 2. Abnormalities seen in symptoms, FeNO and IOS parameters in those diagnosed with ‘Likely Asthma’ and ‘Unlikely Asthma’.

Table 3. Abnormalities seen in symptoms, FeNO and IOS parameters in those with suboptimal and stable asthma control.

Table 4. Abnormalities seen in symptoms, FeNO and IOS parameters in those where beta-blocker decisions were made.

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Table 1. Reasons why forced expiratory manoeuvres were not recommended in the patient group.

Table 2. Abnormalities seen in symptoms, FeNO and IOS parameters in those diagnosed with ‘Likely Asthma’ and ‘Unlikely Asthma’.

Table 3. Abnormalities seen in symptoms, FeNO and IOS parameters in those with suboptimal and stable asthma control.

Table 4. Abnormalities seen in symptoms, FeNO and IOS parameters in those where beta-blocker decisions were made.

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