Peak Flow Monitoring Peak Flow Metres Are Inexpensive,

Peak Flow Monitoring Peak flow metres are inexpensive, hand-held devices used to monitor pulmonary function in patients with asthma. The peak flow roughly correlates with the FEV1. [7] ++ Ask the patient to take a deep breath. Then ask them to exhale as fast as they can through the peak flow metre. Repeat the measurement 3 times and report the average. The peak Control of the Stream Peak metres of a stream - inexpensive, manual Devices, was in the habit to supervise pulmonary function in Patients with an asthma. The peak stream roughly correlates with FEV1. [7] ++ Ask, that the patient has deeply sighed. Then ask, that they have exhaled, with such speed as they can through peak metre of a stream. Repeat measurement 3 times, and inform on an average. Voice Transmission Tests These tests are only used in special situations. This part of the physical exam has largely been replaced by the chest x-ray. All these tests become abnormal when the lungs become filled with fluid (referred to as consolidation).