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1. Peak Flow Meter: What It Is & How To Use It - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/4298-peak-flow-meter
Description: WEBA peak flow meter measures how fast you can push air out of your lungs when you blow out as hard and as fast as you can. This is called peak flow. Your peak flows measure how open the airways are in the lungs. Your peak flow may drop early even before you feel bad. This drop tells you that your asthma may be getting worse.
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2. Measuring Your Peak Flow Rate | American Lung Association
Link: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/treatment/devices/peak-flow
Description: WEBMar 30, 2023 · Peak flow meters come in two ranges to measure the air pushed out of your lungs. A low range peak flow meter is for small children, and a standard range peak flow meter is for older children, teenagers, and adults. An adult has much larger airways than a child and needs the larger range.
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3. Using a Peak Flow Meter to Manage Asthma | AAFA.org
Link: https://aafa.org/asthma/asthma-diagnosis/lung-function-tests-diagnose-asthma/peak-flow-meters/
Description: WEBA peak flow meter is a handheld device that measures how well air moves out of your lungs. During an asthma episode, your airways often narrow. A peak flow meter can measure this narrowing hours, even days, before you have any asthma symptoms.
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4. Peak Flow Measurement | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/peak-flow-measurement
Description: WEBPeak flow measurement is a quick test to measure air flow 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 or a long-term (chronic) lung disease.
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5. Peak Flow Meters: Our Top 5 Picks | Healthline
Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/peak-flow-meter
Description: WEBMay 9, 2023 · Peak flow meters determine how forcefully a person pushes air out of their lungs. Learn more about how to measure your peak flow rate and the best peak flow meters on the market.
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6. Measuring Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) With Asthma
Link: https://asthma.net/diagnosis/peak-flow-meter
Description: WEBA peak flow meter is a handheld device you use to monitor your asthma at home. It measures how well air moves out of your lungs in 1 large breath. This is called your peak expiratory flow. 1. Your peak flow numbers tell you how well your asthma is controlled. The meter also can warn you about a possible asthma attack.
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7. Peak Flow Rate Measurement - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459325/
Description: WEBJul 31, 2023 · Peak expiratory flow measurement (peak flow) is a simple measure of the maximal flow rate that can be achieved during forceful expiration following full inspiration. Patients can learn the technique quickly, and the equipment necessary is affordable and widely available.
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8. Using a Peak Flow Meter to Manage Asthma - WebMD
Link: https://www.webmd.com/asthma/peak-flow-meter
Description: WEBFeb 20, 2024 · 4 min read. 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...
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9. How to use a peak flow meter - Medical News Today
Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325830
Description: WEBMay 24, 2023 · A peak flow meter is a handheld device that measures how well someone can move air out of their lungs. People can use peak flow meters to determine and track their “normal” peak flow....
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10. Peak Flow Meter: Uses, Procedure, Results - Verywell Health
Link: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-should-my-normal-peak-flow-be-200890
Description: WEBOct 1, 2022 · A peak flow meter is a portable device that measures your peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)—that is, how quickly your lungs expel air during a forceful exhalation after you fully inhale. Regularly conducting a peak flow test at home and tracking the results can help you monitor your breathing status and respiratory disease.
