Smart Peak Flow Meters - Monitor Lung Function Smartly

Smart peak flow meters are advanced devices used to measure the peak expiratory flow rate, which helps monitor lung function in asthma patients and predict potential worsening of symptoms.

Smart Peak Flow Meters FAQ

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What is smart peak flow?

Smart Peak Flow is designed for people with asthma aged over 5 years. It is an alternative to mechanical peak flow meters. Peak flow meters may be offered to people with asthma in primary or secondary care. People can use Smart Peak Flow at home to monitor their asthma with the support of a healthcare professional.

How does the Smart peak flow meter work?

It measures airway obstruction and can show how well a person is breathing. The technology includes the Smart Peak Flow meter and the associated Smart Asthma app, which can be downloaded from the Apple and Android app stores. The Smart Peak Flow meter has 2 parts: the peak flow meter turbine and a plastic mouthpiece. It needs a smartphone for use.

What is the Smart asthma meter?

It is a digital peak flow meter and asthma tracking tool designed for monitoring asthma. The innovative aspects are the automatic recording and charting of peak expiratory flow values in the Smart Asthma app, and calculating colour coded peak flow zones that indicate a person's asthma control.

What is a peak flow meter (PFM)?

Most asthma experts recommend all asthmatics utilize a peak flow meter (PFM). So, what is a peak flow meter? How can it be used to help you manage your asthma? Here’s all your questions answered. What is a peak flow meter? Its a small hand-held device. It’s used to measure how much air you can exhale in one fast breath.

Could smart peak flow improve asthma control?

The experts believed potential benefits of Smart Peak Flow included the automatic recording and long-term storage of asthma data, which would allow for individual level comparison of asthma control. This could help with detecting asthma worsening.