Acta medica Iranica
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Acta medica Iranica · Jul 2010
Spirometric indices after bronchodilator test in obstructive lung disease.
Bronchial responsiveness to bronchodilator medications is usually tested to establish reversibility of airflow obstruction. Among the various tests to establish bronchodilator response, FEV1, FEF(25-75%) or FEF50%, and FVC are the most widely used. In a cross-sectional study, we assessed spirometric responses after administration of bronchodilator in 187 workers with obstructive pattern in spirometry. ⋯ The increase in FEV1% predicted was inversely correlated with baseline FEV1. In conclusion, we consider that FEV1 is the most reliable spirometric index for assessing bronchodilator response. And Bronchial reversibility has an inverse relationship with baseline measures.