A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW MONITORING IN ASTHMA PATIENTS

Authors
JAIN P KAVURU MS
Citation
P. Jain et Ms. Kavuru, A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW MONITORING IN ASTHMA PATIENTS, Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 64(4), 1997, pp. 195
Citations number
42
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
08911150
Volume
64
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-1150(1997)64:4<195:APGFPE>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The peak expiratory flow rate is an objective measure of airflow obstr uction that patients can learn with little difficulty, and which provi des physicians objective information for assessing a patient's conditi on. We outline how to use peak flow monitoring as part of an asthma tr eatment plan.