TEST DESCRIPTIONFor the performance of the bronchoconstriction test isrecommended, to those people who are not familiarized withthis type of test, to check some bibliography about it. See:The European Respiratory Journal (Volume 6, Supplement16, March 1993) or «Normativa para los Tests deProvocación Bronquial Inespecífica» by the SociedadEspañola de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica”, among others.The bronchoconstriction tests consist of performing a forcedspirometric test, before and after the application of differentpharmacological or physical stimulus to the patient, andthen evaluate the changes produced in the spirometricparameters, specially the drop of FEV1. Notice the test hasseveral forced spirometric maneuvers and the bestmaneuver is selected, to include it in the summary reportaccording to the criteria in the different standards.Next, there is a short description of the different stepstaking part in the configuration process.The steps described are not the only possible, although themost accepted ones.The spirometer can to perform the test according to twodifferent methods:
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