MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Peak flow measurement is a quick test to measure air flowing out of the lungs. The measurement is also called the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) or the peak expiratory flow (PEF). Peak flow measurement is mostly done by people who have asthma.

Detailed explanation-2: -Spirometry measures airflow. By measuring how much air you exhale, and how quickly you exhale, spirometry can evaluate a broad range of lung diseases.

Detailed explanation-3: -A peak flow meter is a portable, inexpensive, hand-held device that measures your ability to push air out of your lungs. Air flow is measured by the amount of air that you can blow out in one “fast blast.” Peak flow meters come in two ranges to measure the air pushed out of your lungs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Raise the meter horizontally, inhale deeply, then place your mouth over the mouthpiece and blow forcefully. Make sure your lips act as a seal over the mouthpiece so that no air escapes. The red piston will slide up the scale. The number that it stops on is your peak flow reading.

Detailed explanation-5: -Place the indicator at the base of the numbered scale. Stand up. Take a deep breath. Place the meter in your mouth between your teeth and close your lips around the mouthpiece. Blow out as hard and fast as you can in a single blow. Write down the number you get. More items