methacholine

methacholine
metha·choline

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  • Methacholine challenge test — A methacholine challenge test is a medical test used to assist in the diagnosis of asthma. The patient breathes in nebulized methacholine. This provokes narrowing of the airways (bronchoconstriction). This is detected when the patient performs… …   Wikipedia

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  • methacholine challenge — a type of bronchial challenge or inhalational challenge used as a test for airway reactivity or atopic asthma; aerosolized methacholine is applied to the airways and the patient is assessed for responsiveness or hyperresponsiveness …   Medical dictionary

  • methacholine — noun A synthetic choline ester that alters the activity of muscarinic receptors in certain neurons …   Wiktionary

  • methacholine — metha·cho·line .meth ə kō .lēn n a parasympathomimetic drug administered in the form of its crystalline chloride C8H18ClNO2 esp. to diagnose hypersensitivity of the bronchial air passages (as in asthma) see MECHOLYL, provocholine * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • methacholine — noun parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity • Syn: ↑Mecholyl • Usage Domain: ↑trademark (for: ↑Mecholyl) • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • MICR — methacholine inhalation challenge response …   Medical dictionary

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  • Metacholintest — Der Methacholintest (Methacholin Provokationstest, engl.: Methacholine Challenge Test ) ist ein unspezifischer, inhalativer Provokationstest, der in der Pneumologie und Allergologie zur Messung von bronchialer Obstruktion und Hyperreaktivität… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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