| Evaluation/test | Typical findings |
| History (nonspecific) | Throat tightness/closure, globus sensation, chest tightness, audible wheezing (inspiratoryversusexpiratory), stridor triggers: irritants, exercise trigger poor response or aggravation by inhaled medications (MDI>nebulised) |
| Lung function tests | |
| Symptom-free period | Normal findings? |
| MIF50 |
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| Acute dyspnoea (may be provoked by methacholine/ histamine challenge, exercise, irritant challenge) | Inspiratory or expiratory flow limitationTruncated flow-volume loopsDeviation of the resistance loop (inspiratory/expiratory)?Laryngoscopy (endospirometry) |
| ENT examination (laryngoscopy) | Post-nasal drip? |
| LPR? | |
| Evaluation of reflux GER disease/LPR | pH probe |
五官科:耳朵,鼻子和喉咙;蒙古包:gastro-oesophagealreflux; LPR: laryngopharyngeal reflux; MDI: metered dose inhaler; MIF50: maximal inspiratory flow at 50% of forced vital capacity; MEF50: maximal expiratoy flow at 50% of forced vital capacity.