peak expiratory flow

I also want to follow your peak expiratory flow rate carefully.

Peak expiratory flow less than 50% of your personal best measurement.

The peak expiratory flow is below 70% of the personal best measurement.

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If your symptoms and peak expiratory flow are in the red zone, seek medical help immediately.

Some other tests may include peak expiratory flow and oxygen saturation, among others.

Daily air pollution effects on children's respiratory symptoms and peak expiratory flow.

They are used along with peak expiratory flow to help define the green, yellow, and red zones of your asthma action plan.

Peak expiratory flow is lowest in the early morning and highest in the afternoon.

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(The peak expiratory flow rate measures how fast a person can exhale).

Measuring your peak expiratory flow is an important part of monitoring your asthma.

When the airways become narrowed because of inflammation or disease, the peak expiratory flow drops.

Has frequent changes in peak expiratory flow.

This is especially important if your peak expiratory flow does not return to the green zone or stays within the yellow zone.

Testing peak expiratory flow is more variable than spirometry, however, and thus not recommended for routine diagnosis.

Discrepant entries were defined by a discrepancy between the written and electronic records of peak expiratory flow (table I).

A peak flow meter allows you to measure your peak expiratory flow.

You may be asked to bring your peak expiratory flow meter to an appointment so your doctor can see how you use it.

If your child is old enough to understand the process, teach him or her what symptoms to watch for and how to check the peak expiratory flow.

Track your peak expiratory flow.

Peak expiratory flow (PEF), which is how quickly you can exhale.

You are in the green zone of the asthma action plan if your peak expiratory flow is 80% to 100% of your personal best measurement.

What is peak expiratory flow?