3 Interesting Facts of Intermittent wheezing
- Chronic respiratory disease characterized by intermittent airflow obstruction and bronchial hyperreactivity
- Like carcinoid syndrome, present with wheezing, cough, chest tightness, and dyspnea; however, no associated flushing or diarrhea
- Differentiated on basis of history, physical examination, and response to bronchodilators
- Acute asthmatic bronchospasm can be reversed by treatment with β-agonists; bronchospasm in carcinoid syndrome can be aggravated by bronchodilator therapy
