(2009) Asthma Control Test and Peak Flow Rates: Independent Pediatric Asthma Management Tools. Journal of Asthma, 46:1042-1044Chan M, Sitaraman S, Dosanjh A. Asthma control test and peak expiratory flow rate: independent pediatric asthma management tools. J Asthma 2009; 46:1042-1044....
Asthma Rates on the Rise The number of people with asthma has been going up steadily in the U.S. for decades. Some researchers suggest it's because of better hygiene: The theory is that fewer childhood infections lead to under-developed immune systems, which means a greater risk of asthma...
哮喘Asthma 哮喘Asthma AsthmaDefinition Asthmaisadiseaseinwhichinflammationoftheairwayscausesairflowintoandoutofthelungstoberestricted Peoplewithasthmahaveoversensitiveairwaysthatreactstronglytoallergensandwhenexposedtotriggers,theimmunesystemkicksintooverdriveandclosesofftheairways,makingitdifficulttobreathe Themostcommon...
Similar to worldwide data, the mortality rate of asthma in the United States has also undergone a consistent decline. The current mortality rate is 9.86 per million compared to 15.09 per million in 2001. However, mortality rates remain consistently higher for Black patients compared to their White...
Consequently, asthmatics have higher respiratory resistance levels and lowered levels of respiration, as measured by peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) or forced expiratory volume (FEV) (Danker, Miklich, Pratt, & Creer, 1973).This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution...
The patient's current preventer device had a significant influence on pass rates for both the R5 and R0 test, indicating that those used to using a pMDI were more likely to fail at R5 and those familiar with a DPI device were more likely to fail at R0, the latter being consistently ...
Now, asthma can be classified according to the frequency of symptoms, in particular night-time and early morning symptoms, the FEV1, or forcedexpiratory volumein one second, thePEFR,orpeak expiratory flow rates,both of which measure the amount of obstruction in the airways,and finally how often...
Confirmation of the importance of GERD to asthma often requires endoscopy and 24-hour monitoring of intraesophageal pH levels with concomitant measures of peak expiratory flow rates. Recognition of this factor in asthma severity is important since effective therapy is currently available.50 Psychosocial ...
normal peak expiratory flow rate, change in peak flow rates, wheezing, cough, dyspnea, decreased function, exercise limitation, nocturnal symptoms, absenteeism from work/school, post- nasal drip, recurrent sinusitis, GERD, occupational and work environment, past medical history, medica- tion history...
26 Because physicians see patients one at a time and may not be cognizant of practicewide results, feedback of population-level success rates may improve outcome expectancy and subsequent adherence. Interventions to address low outcome expectancy could also focus on the associated external barrier. ...