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Peak flow meter (device)
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flow meters peak
, PEAK FLOW METER
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A peak-flow meter for spirometry is a device used to measure a patient's maximum ventilatory flow rate.
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Incentive Spirometers (device)
PEAK FLOW METER OMRON #9040
Pulmonary function tests
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Impact of school nurse case management on students with asthma.
H. Taras
,
S. Wright
,
J. Brennan
,
J. Campana
,
RoseMarie Lofgren
Journal of School Health
2004
Corpus ID: 20110493
This project determined asthma prevalence in a large school district, absentee rates, and potential effects of school nurse case…
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Comparison Between Echo Contrast Agent-Specific Imaging Modes and Perfusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Assessment of Brain Perfusion
S. Meves
,
W. Wilkening
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+6 authors
T. Postert
Stroke
2002
Corpus ID: 5782657
Background and Purpose— Contrast burst imaging (CBI) and time variance imaging (TVI) are new ultrasonic imaging modes enabling…
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Review
2000
Review
2000
Outcomes of a population-based asthma management program: quality of life, absenteeism, and utilization.
Antonio P. Legorreta
,
Kwan-Moon Leung
,
D. Berkbigler
,
Raeburn M. Evans
,
Xiaofeng Liu
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
2000
Corpus ID: 36379926
1996
1996
Inhalation therapy with magnesium sulfate and salbutamol sulfate in bronchial asthma.
A. Meral
,
M. Coker
,
R. Tanaç
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
1996
Corpus ID: 42270940
Inhalation therapy with magnesium sulfate and salbutamol sulfate was applied to two groups, each consisting of 20 patients with…
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Review
1995
Review
1995
Using Quality-Control Analysis of Peak Expiratory Flow Recordings To Guide Therapy for Asthma
P. Gibson
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J. Wlodarczyk
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M. Hensley
,
K. Murree‐allen
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L. Olson
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N. Saltos
Annals of Internal Medicine
1995
Corpus ID: 42681770
International consensus guidelines [1-4] recommend that patients with asthma be given written instructions that detail when and…
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Peak expiratory flow monitoring is not a reliable method for establishing the diagnosis of occupational asthma.
Santiago Quirce
,
G. Contreras
,
A. Dybuncio
,
C. Moira
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care…
1995
Corpus ID: 31748073
This is a study of the reliability of peak expiratory flow (PEF) monitoring using a portable computerized peak flow meter, the…
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Review
1993
Review
1993
Nocturnal asthma: circadian rhythms and therapeutic interventions.
R. Martin
American Review of Respiratory Disease
1993
Corpus ID: 24835856
The pathophysiology of nocturnal asthma is closely associated with chronobiology, the science of biologic processes that have…
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1987
1987
Defense style and the perception of asthma.
H. Steiner
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C. Higgs
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G. Fritz
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G. Laszlo
,
J. Harvey
Psychosomatic Medicine
1987
Corpus ID: 20250194
&NA; Approximately 15% of patients with bronchial asthma are unable to sense marked changes in airway obstruction. We have…
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1982
1982
An assessment of three portable peak flow meters.
M. Eichenhorn
,
R. K. Beauchamp
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P. Harper
,
J. Ward
Chest
1982
Corpus ID: 30421355
Peak flow has become widely used as in independent measure of lung function, particularly in asthma, because it can be quickly…
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Review
1960
Review
1960
Practical Experience with the Peak Flow Meter
W. Lockhart
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D. Smith
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A. Mair
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W. Wilson
British medical journal
1960
Corpus ID: 8186806
Many elaborate instruments are available for measuring expiratory flow rates, but few are suitable for use in the consulting-room…
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