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peak expiratory flow (procedure)

Known as: PEF, Peak expiratory flow 
The maximum rate of gas flow, beginning at the point of peak inspiratory capacity, that can be sustained during forced exhalation for a defined… 
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CDISC SDTM Respiratory Test Name TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyPeak expiratory flow attempt:Finding:Point in time:^Patient:Ordinal

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2009
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2009
Double-blind trial with increasing doses of salbutamol and terbutaline aerosols in patients with reversible airways obstruction.
Abstract In a double-blind trial we have tested the effects of inhaling increasing doses of salbutamol and terbutaline aerosol… 
2009
2009
Clinical nursing skills : core and advanced
1. INTRODUCTION 2. COMMUNICATION SKILLS 3. THE PATIENT PATHWAY 3.1 Principles of good record keeping 3.2 Completing an effective… 
2003
2003
[Vital capacity and peak expiratory flow rates in a North-African population aged 60 years and over: influence of anthropometric data and parity].
INTRODUCTION The aims of this study were to calculate predictive equations for respiratory variables (FVC, FEV1, FEF25%-75%, and… 
2000
2000
A dose-ranging study of fluticasone propionate administered once daily via multidose powder inhaler to patients with moderate asthma.
STUDY OBJECTIVE This dose-ranging study evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of inhaled fluticasone propionate administered… 
1998
1998
Hyperlactatemia during acute severe asthma
Objective To evaluate arterial lactate levels during treatment of acute severe asthma (ASA) and the prognostic value of arterial… 
1983
1983
Adverse pulmonary responses to aspirin and acetaminophen in chronic childhood asthma.
Because aspirin (ASA) is often reported to have an adverse effect on pulmonary function in children with chronic asthma… 
1981
1981
Azlocillin with and without an aminoglycoside against respiratory tract infections in children with cystic fibrosis.
Nine patients with cystic fibrosis have been treated with azlocillin alone and later with azlocillin combined with an… 
1976
1976
Ventilation efficiency after different incisions for cholecystectomy.
Forced expiratory vital capacity (VC), forced expired volume during the 1st second (FEV1) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) were… 
1976
1976
A comparison of immunologic asthma to two types of cholinergic respiratory responses in the rhesus monkey.
Rhesus monkeys were used to characterize the respiratory response (RR) to aerosolized physostigmine (Phy) and compare the… 
1976
1976
Exercise-related changes in plasma levels of 15-keto-13,14-dihydro-prostaglandin F2alpha and noradrenaline in asthmatic and normal subjects.
In an attempt to elucidate the roles of prostaglandin F2alpha and noradrenaline in exercise-induced asthma, plasma levels of…