nitric oxide expired gas determination

Indications

• inflammation with initiation of anti-inflammatory treatment
  • asthma

Procedure

• performed prior to & after initiation of anti-infammatory treatment
• inspiration of NO-free air to total lung capacity, followed by exhalation into a nitric oxide monitoring system

More general terms

• expired gas analysis; exhaled breath analysis

Additional terms

• nitric oxide (NO, endothelium derived relaxation factor {EDRF})