Asthma | Syncope Exacerbation of asthma
Item
syncopal asthmatics: asthmatic patients with a history of syncope during asthma exacerbations
boolean
C0004096 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0039070 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0349790 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
Therapeutic procedure Asthma | Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists | inhaled steroids | Syncope Exacerbation of asthma
Item
normal asthmatics: asthmatic patients on bts step 3 treatment (laba/ics) with no history of syncope during exacerbations
boolean
C0087111 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0004096 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C2936789 (UMLS CUI [2])
C2065041 (UMLS CUI [3])
C0039070 (UMLS CUI [4,1])
C0349790 (UMLS CUI [4,2])
airway disease | Syncope
Item
normal volunteers: no history of airways disease or syncope
boolean
C0699949 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0039070 (UMLS CUI [2])
Patient currently pregnant | Cardiac pacemaker in situ
Item
• subjects who are pregnant, or have pacemakers in situ are excluded from this study.
boolean
C0549206 (UMLS CUI [1])
C2712998 (UMLS CUI [2])
Cardiovascular Diseases
Item
subjects with significant cardiovascular disease are excluded from this study.
boolean
C0007222 (UMLS CUI [1])
Non-English speaking | Mentally Ill Persons | Child | Dementia
Item
those who are non-english speakers and special groups (i.e. mentally ill, children under 16 years of age, and those suffering from dementia) will be excluded.
boolean
C1546417 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0025360 (UMLS CUI [2])
C0008059 (UMLS CUI [3])
C0497327 (UMLS CUI [4])
Exacerbation of asthma | Upper Respiratory Infections
Item
no test will be performed on any subject during an acute worsening of asthma or upper airway infection. if the subject has had an upper airway infection in the last three weeks. another appointment should be made unless the subject is unwilling to come back, in which case testing should continue. the number of days elapsed since the end of the airway infection should be recorded.
boolean
C0349790 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0041912 (UMLS CUI [2])
Smoker | Challenge Citric Acid | Challenge Capsaicin
Item
if the subject smokes: citric acid or capsaicin challenges must be performed at least one hour after the last cigarette has been smoked.
boolean
C0337664 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0805586 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0055819 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
C0805586 (UMLS CUI [3,1])
C0006931 (UMLS CUI [3,2])
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists | Calcium Channel Blockers | Adrenergic beta-Agonists
Item
subjects taking beta-blockers and calcium antagonists will be excluded from this study. no beta agonists should be taken within 6 hours of starting this study.
boolean
C0001645 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0006684 (UMLS CUI [2])
C0001644 (UMLS CUI [3])
Coughing Mixture Drugs, Non-Prescription | Challenge tests
Item
if the subject has taken any over the counter (otc) cough mixture within the last twelve hours: if the subject is willing to come back another time for challenge testing, another appointment should be made. if the subject is unwilling to return another time, testing should proceed and the medication used recorded.
boolean
C0010200 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0439962 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0013231 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C1315011 (UMLS CUI [2])
Food and Beverages Caffeine | Food and Beverages Menthol
Item
if the subject has had any food or drink products containing caffeine or menthol within the last hour. if the subject is unwilling to wait for 1 hour before starting the test, the subject should return another time. if the subject is unwilling to return another time, testing should proceed and the medication used recorded.
boolean
C0524819 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0006644 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0524819 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0025368 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
Study Subject Participation Status
Item
if the participant is currently involved in research, or within 3 months of participation in any type of research, they will be excluded from this study.
boolean
C2348568 (UMLS CUI [1])