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Bronchial hyperresponsiveness: PC20 and PC200

Question 5a


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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