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Why is your peak flow reading 250?
because that is what the peak flow meter reads after you have blown into it
How much is a peak flow meter?
you Emily 150 ponds
Can a tidal volume be measured with a peak flow meter?
yes
Where can one purchase a peak flow meter?
There are many places to purchase peak flow meters. Peak flow meters are used for asthma patients and can usually be found locally at a drugstore or mass retailer.
What is a peak flow meter used for?
To monitor a one's ability to breathe out air.
How much air do you need to exhaled in the peak flow meter to tell you have asthma?
50%
How can you improve your peak flow?
my sticking your fingers up your bum hole and timing it for one minute
What is the name of the instrument used to measure vital capacity?
Spirometer...spirometerSpirometer
What is the average peak flow reading of a 14 year old teenager?
te average for a 14-15 year old on a peak flow meter is 800.
Is 350 on peak flow meter good or bad?
a peak flow reading of 350 is in the caution zone. This means that your lungs are working to 50% to 80% of your personal best. Try this website, it may be for kids, but its useful and can help. http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/allergy/peak_flow_meter.html But if you are seriously worried, you should go and see you doctor, hope this helped!
How is peak flow affected by a heart attack?
Peak flow is interrupted by heart attack. Peak flow is realized when all systems are go, the action of the unimpeded vessels and the blood being pumped by the heart. When the heart stops as in an attack, this flow is greatly diminished. The injured heart may never again regain the peak flow.
Peak flow meter use - series?
Peak flow meter use - part oneA peak flow meter helps you check how well your asthma is controlled.Use it every day, and keep track of the results to help your doctor learn about your asthma. This may also help you determine if your asthma is getting worse, even before you have symptoms.Peak flow meter use - part twoFirst, move the marker to the bottom of the numbered scale.Peak flow meter use - part threeStand up straight with your head up, and take a deep breath. Fill your lungs all the way. (Standing helps you get more air in your lungs.)Peak flow meter use - part fourPlace the mouthpiece in your mouth, between your teeth. Close your lips around it. Do not put your tongue inside the hole or block the vents in the back.Peak flow meter use - part fiveBlow out as hard and fast as you can. You want to move the marker as far as you can with your breath, so concentrate on exhaling forcefully and quickly.Peak flow meter use - part sixMove the marker back to the bottom, and repeat these steps two more times. If you cough or make a mistake, do not include this as one of your three tries.Record the highest of the three numbers in your peak flow diary.Peak flow meter use - part sevenCheck which zone corresponds with your highest score. Follow the plan developed by you and your doctor for the appropriate zone.If your best effort is in the red zone, take your relief medication immediately and call your doctor or go to the emergency room.Reviewed ByReview Date: 05/01/2011David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Denis Hadjiliadis, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
