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During a bronchial provocation test (BPT), the performance of maximal inspiratory-expiratory maneuvers, causing abrupt and marked shifts in intrathoracic pressure, may increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias. Moreover, the inhalation of methacholine (MCh), a cholinergic agonist agent, could favor the development of unwelcome cardiovascular events, namely, cardiac arrhythmias.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Brescia, 1o Divisions de Medicina, Spedali Civili, piazzale Spedali Civili, 25100 Brescia, Italy. malerba@master.cci.unibs.it
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