Female athlete treated for asthma

The case

• Dyspnoea on exertion
• Female athlete, age 25
• weight: 70.0 kg; size: 174.0 cm
• BMI: 23.12; Body surface: 1.84 m2

Test findings

Spirometry

9 Panel Plot of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test 

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