What a peak flow meter can tell you. Peak flow meters are inexpensive (the average price is around $15 to $20), handheld, and easy to use. You simply blow as hard as you can into the device and it ...

Peak flow meters are generally not very useful in controlling asthma. Most children can be controlled with symptoms alone. Children who are able to understand when they're having trouble breathing ...

– Assemble the necessary equipment: PEF meter and a clean mouthpiece (Fig 2), and the patient’s observation chart/PEF diary. – Explain the procedure to the patient and obtain informed consent. – Set ...

By Anjali Srivastava: A peak flow meter is a handy, portable device that measures how fast air leaves the lungs. It plays a vital role in asthma management by helping users track their lung ...

The peak flow meter is a simple device for measuring how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs. It's a rough measure of the amount of narrowing of your airway and hence it can be used to ...