A handheld device used to measure the maximum flow rate of air exhaled out of the lungs.
a device that can give an objective measure of an asthmatic's respiratory status
a device that can help you take control
a device to help you and your care-provider to
a device used to measure how well a person's asthma is under control
a device you can easily use at home to check how open your airways are
a devise that measures the amount of air coming from the airways
a good way to help you monitor how well your child's asthma is doing
a great help in the home monitoring of asthma
a great way to keep track of the state of your lungs
a hand-held device designed to measure how well a person can blow air out of their lungs
a hand-held device used to measure the user's ability to expel air from the lungs
a little plastic device which you blow hard into, after having taken a deep breath
an important part of asthma management
an important tool that can help us to determine how
an inexpensive handheld device you breathe into as hard and as fast as you can
an instrument needed by asthmatics
a plastic tube that measures how fast you can push the air out of your lungs
a simple gauge which is used to measure the maximum flow rate of expired air
a small, easy-to-use instrument that measures your peak expiratory flow - a number that tells you how fast you or your child can blow out air after a maximum inhalation
a small portable device with a measuring gauge
a small tool that measures how fast air moves out of the airways
a small tube that your child blows into
a small tube with a measuring scale or "meter" (like a ruler) on the side
a tool used in the management of asthma
a tube you blow in, which then tells you the peak output of your lungs
a valuable tool in the management of asthma because it assesses changes within theairways
A small, portable, handheld device which measures how well the lungs are able to expel air, allowing people with asthma to detect airway narrowing and adjust medications accordingly.
A portable hand-held device that measures how fast you can blow air out of the lungs.
A simple device that measures the peak flow of air being exhaled, also called the peak expiratory flow rate. It can detect small changes in the airways and forewarn of an impending asthma flare.
A device that, when used by people with asthma, quickly estimates lung function. It works like a thermometer for asthma. The current peak flow number is compared to the personal best peak flow number. The lower the number, the more the airways are blocked and the worse the asthma. A peak flow meter is usually used together with an Asthma Action Plan.
A simple device to measure airway restriction. It can be used at home or school to help predict asthma episode, often before symptoms appear. Peak flow values of 50-80% of an individual's personal best indicate a moderate asthma attack, while values below 50% indicate a severe attack. ( 4-21)
a device used to measure the fastest speed in which a person can blow air out of the lungs. During an asthma or other respiratory flare up, the large airways in the lungs slowly begin to narrow. This will slow the speed of air leaving the lungs and can be measured by a PFM. This measurement is very important in evaluating how well or how poorly the disease is being controlled.
A small, portable hand-held device which measures how well the lungs are able to expel air, allowing asthma patients to detect airway narrowing and adjust medications accordingly. Children as young as 4-5 can learn how to use a peak flow meter.
A device used to measure how hard and fast a person can blow out air. This is an indication of how well the lungs and airways are functioning. A peak flow meter is an important part of an asthma home-monitoring plan.
A small, portable monitoring device that measures the amount of effort to force air out of the lungs; obstructive diseases such as asthma often cause an increase in the effort to breath out, which shows as a decreased value on the peak flow meter.
small device used to measure a person's peak expiratory flow rate.
a portable, inexpensive, hand-held device used to measure how air flows from lungs in one "fast blast" to measure the ability to push air out of the lungs. Measurements with a peak flow meter help the patient and physician monitor your asthma. These measurements can be important and help your physician prescribe medicines to keep asthma in control.
A portable device to measure peak flow i.e. the maximum speed at which someone can breathe out air from the lungs.
a device that helps patients monitor their asthma easily.
Small, hand-held device that measures how fast air comes out of the airways when a person breathes quickly and hard.
A tool that measures how well the lungs work. A person with asthma blows quickly and forcefully into the meter, which gives a reading that tells how open the airways are.
A small hand-held device that measures how fast air comes out of the lungs when a person exhales forcefully — This measurement is called a peak expiratory flow (PEF) and is measured in liters per minute (lpm). A person's PEF might drop hours or even days before asthma symptoms are noticeable. Readings from the meter can help the patient recognize early changes that might be signs of worsening asthma. A peak flow meter can also help the patient learn what triggers his or her symptoms and understand what symptoms indicate that emergency care is needed. Peak flow readings also help the doctor decide when to stop or add medicines.
Device to measure lung expiration and is used to monitor asthma severity.
A peak flow meter is a hand-held device that measures how fast and how much a person can exhale. It is used to diagnose asthma and to monitor the condition of a person with asthma.
A simple handheld device used to assess lung function, commonly used to diagnose and monitor asthma (see Allergies, Asthma).
A simple, hand-held device that measures maximum expiratory breathing effort, or peak flow value
A peak flow meter is a small, hand-held device used to manage asthma by monitoring airflow through the bronchi and thus the degree of restriction in the airways. The peak flow meter measures the patient's maximum ability to expel air from the lungs, or peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR or PEF). Peak flow readings are higher when patients are well, and lower when the airways are constricted.