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Peak flow is a simple measurement of how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs. It's often used to help diagnose and monitor asthma. A peak flow test involves blowing as hard as you can into a small handheld device called a peak flow meter.
Peak flow measurement is a quick test to measure air flow out of the lungs. The measurement is also called the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) or the peak expiratory flow (PEF). Peak flow measurement is mostly done by people who have asthma or a long-term (chronic) lung disease.
3 Φεβ 2024 · A peak flow meter is a small device that helps you check how well your asthma is controlled. Peak flow meters are most helpful if you have moderate to severe persistent asthma.
14 Νοε 2022 · Peak flow meters measure your peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), a number that correlates with how open the lung's airways are; as asthma worsens and the airways narrow, the PEFR decreases. Monitoring can help you and your healthcare provider determine the most appropriate asthma treatment plan.
You measure peak flow by taking a full breath in and blowing out as hard and fast as you can into a small hand-held device called a peak flow meter. Your peak flow score is also called your peak expiratory flow (PEF).
23 Οκτ 2024 · A peak flow meter is a portable, inexpensive, hand-held device used to measure how air flows from your lungs in one fast blast. In other words, the meter measures your ability to push air out of your lungs.
