Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD A peak flow meter is used to measure your peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). PEFR describes how quickly your lungs expel air during a forceful exhalation after ...

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 will measure your air flow rate in ...

When it comes to asthma monitoring, the eye is the key; according to Associate Professor Helen Reddel, who has spent years researching and refining a new peak expiratory flow chart.

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 ...

Peak flow measurement. This uses a small plastic device to see how much air you can blow out of your lungs. You take a deep breath and then breathe out as fast and hard as you can.

TeleBreather is a remote, electronic, handheld device that one can use at home to test how well the lungs are working. It accurately measures various volumes of air that can forcibly expel from ...

When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow to screen for COPD, according to data published in American Journal ...

(HealthDay News) — A 5-item questionnaire plus peak expiratory flow (PEF) can identify undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in the American ...