Peak Expiratory Flow RatePopulation SurveillanceBACKGROUND: Self-monitoring of symptoms or peak flow monitoring (PFM) is recommended for all asthma patients and is commonly included in asthma management plans. Limited data are available documenting PFM outcomes in school settings. METHOD: Three hundred ...
Peak Flow Testing a self-assessment you can do at home to evaluate lung function. The peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) provides a reliable objective measure of airway function. Your doctor will go over how to use a peak flow meter, which involves taking a deep breath and blowing out as ...
Asthma control test and peak expiratory flow rate: independent pediatric asthma management tools. J ... M Chan,S Sitaraman,A Dosanjh - 《Journal of Asthma Research》 被引量: 19发表: 2009年 THE ASTHMA CONTROL TEST AND PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE ARE INDEPENDENT PEDIATRIC ASTHMA MANAGEMENT TOOLS ...
Testing peak flow at rest (or baseline) and after exercise can be helpful, especially in young asthmatics who may experience only exercise-induced asthma. If the diagnosis is in doubt, a more formal lung function test may be conducted. Once a diagnosis of asthma is made, a patient can ...
The peak flow (peak expiratory flow rate [PEFR]) is 40% of the personal best or less than 150 L. What is life theatening asthma? The breath sounds may be very difficult to hear, and no wheezing is apparent as the airflow is exceptionally limited. Which would you give first? bronchodi...
it is noteworthy that intramuscular glucocorticoids have a delayed onset of action of 12 to 36 hours. Patients meeting certain criteria such as a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, a heart rate of more than 120 bpm, a continued peak flow of less than 50% predicted, oxygen saturation...
Home-monitoring of peak expiratory flow rate using the mini-Wright peak flow meter is a useful technique for determining whether or not unexplained respiratory symptoms are caused by asthma. It is of particular value when airflow obstruction cannot be demonstrated at the time of consultation.关键词...
Asthma action plans have a green, yellow, and red zone. In each zone, you will document your peak flow rate, mediations you have taken that day, how much, and if your activities are limited because of your asthma. Ideally, you will remain in the green zone, but if you slip into the...
Have a hard time breathing (you can measure this with a device called a peak flow meter) Need to use a quick-relief inhaler more often Types of Asthma There are several types of asthma: Adult-onset asthma Asthma can start at any age, but it's more common in people younger than 40. ...
Evaluation of peak flow and symptoms only self management plans for control of asthma in general practice. Objective—To compare a peak flow self management plan for asthma with a symptoms only plan. Design—Randomisation to one of the self management plans and ... I Charlton,G Charlton,J ...