Question 5a

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness: PC20 and PC200

  • What is the difference between the PC20 and the PC200 for a substance?

The PC20 is the concentration of the agonist in the inhaled aerosol leading to a fall in FEV1 of 20%.

The PC200 is the concentration of a substance in the inhaled aerosol which causes airways resistance to double.



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