Understanding Peak Flow Meters for Asthma Management
Peak Flow Meter FAQ
How does a peak flow meter work?
Using a peak flow meter involves blowing into the device multiple times and recording the higher reading. People can use a peak flow meter to monitor their ability to exhale (breathe out). This can help people with lung diseases including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, and emphysema:
What is peak flow measurement?
Peak flow measurement is a quick test to measure air flowing out of the lungs. The measurement is also called the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) or the peak expiratory flow (PEF). Peak flow measurement is mostly done by people who have asthma.
What is a peak flow score?
Peak flow is a measure of how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs. If you have asthma, you may sometimes have narrow airways. This will make it more difficult to blow the air out of your lungs quickly and can change your peak flow score.
Where can I buy a peak flow meter?
You can also buy a peak flow meter yourself, from a pharmacy or online. If you’re buying one for a child, it should have a smaller mouthpiece and a lower scale. Most peak flow meters come with a peak flow calendar to note your scores. You can also download our peak flow diary.
Peak Flow Meter References
If you want to know more about Peak Flow Meter, consider exploring links below:
What Is Peak Flow Meter
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/peak-flow-test/
- https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/symptoms-tests-treatments/tests/peak-flow
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/4298-peak-flow-meter
- https://patient.info/chest-lungs/asthma-leaflet/asthma-peak-flow-meter
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/peak-flow-measurement
- https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/treatment/devices/peak-flow
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325830
- https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-should-my-normal-peak-flow-be-200890
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459325/
- https://asthma.net/diagnosis/peak-flow-meter
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