A young healthy adult with complaints of intermittent wheezing is seen in the pulmonary clinic. A pre/post bronchodilator spirometry reveals a normal study with no reversibility. Which of the following should the RT recommend?
A. Helium dilution study
B. DLCO
C. Plethysmography
D. Bronchial provocation
Answer: D. Bronchial provocation
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