Table 1.
Elements of medical history and physical examinationa.
Medical history |
General asthma symptoms |
Exercise-induced symptoms |
Nocturnal symptoms |
Nasal symptoms |
Atopy |
Family history positive for asthma |
Medication use |
Physical examination |
General impression |
Nasal obstruction |
Nasal crease (allergic salute) |
Vesicular breath sounds |
Inspiratory stridor |
Expiratory wheezing |
Part of the clinical assessment before the exercise-challenge test.