Background Failure to detect respiratory compromise can lead to emergency healthcare use and fatal asthma attacks. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of predicting peak expiratory ...

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 ...

To know what your readings mean, you have to know your "normal" peak flow. Your doctor can estimate this based on your age, height, sex, and race. You can also use your personal best as the benchmark.

Symbicort is approved for adults and children 6 years of age and over. Symbicort was approved by the FDA for treating asthma in 2006; it was licensed for the treatment of COPD in 2009. The combination ...

The peak flow meter market has witnessed significant interest in recent years due to its vital role in managing respiratory conditions, particularly asthma. As awareness around respiratory health ...

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A small device called a peak flow meter helped gauge Gracie’s breathing capacity; the slightest cough or wheeze meant immediate treatment with a nebulizer. (“We went through so many of those ...

This study was undertaken to determine whether exposure to various indoor pollutants is associated with a higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms, a diagnosis of asthma, or more variable peak flow ...

Nasreen S, Nessa A, Islam F, et al. Changes of peak expiratory flow rate in adult asthmatic patient. Mymensingh Med J. 2018;27(2):245-250. Cloutier MM, Baptist AP, Blake KV, et al. 2020 focused ...

A peak flow meter is an inexpensive, portable, handheld device for those with asthma that is used to measure how well air moves out of your lungs. Measuring your peak flow using this meter is an ...