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A peak flow meter is a small, hand-held device used to manage asthma by monitoring airflow through the bronchi and thus the degree of restriction in the airways. The peak flow meter measures the patient's maximum ability to expel air from the lungs, or peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR or PEF). Peak flow readings are higher when patients are well, and lower when the airways are constricted. From changes in recorded values, patients and doctors may determine lung functionality, severity of asthma symptoms, and treatment options.
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Siren Song: The Challenge Of Getting Patients To Take Their Medication - Hamp...
28 Feb 2011 at 11:50am
Hamptons.com
Siren Song: The Challenge Of Getting Patients To Take Their Medication
Hamptons.com
In the case of asthma, using an Asthma Action Plan, including using a peak flow meter to measure pulmonary function, gives patients and/or their caregivers something to shoot for. As with grown-ups, a personal bond with the medical professionals also ...
Guardian Microbes On Farms Protect Against Child Asthma - Medical News Today
24 Feb 2011 at 8:05am
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Guardian Microbes On Farms Protect Against Child Asthma
Medical News Today
Many of these children will not go on to have asthma in later childhood, so your doctor may not want to use the term 'asthma' at this stage. Also, it is not easy to measure how well a young child's lungs are working. A peak flow meter is used for older ...
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Using a Peak Flow Meter to Manage Asthma
The experts at WebMD explain how to manage your asthma using a peak flow meter.
Peak flow meter - MayoClinic.com
Peak flow meter — Overview covers how to use this simple tool to monitor asthma symptoms.
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