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How To Fake Low Peak Flow

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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar MD

have exercised induced asthma; I don't know. But I decided to try my sister's peak flow meter since she ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suman Kumar MD

I have had a cough for three weeks which resulted in a chest infection and very low peak flow readings. I have had a week's steroid treatment and antibiotics also use of a nebuliser. My peak... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

Greetings - our clinic relies on pulse oximetry alone to determine severity of asthma and response to nebulized medication. I had understood that the peak flow was a better determinant. Also,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Satyadeo Choubey MD

My peak flow is gotten down to the normal being 120 low, 150 average, 225 very seldom. I feel like my throat is constantly tight and wheezy, perfumes, fabric softeners make me wheeze terribly. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satyadeo Choubey ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

At what level on my peak flow should I use Proair H F A? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)

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Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

lungs with a peak flow of 250 its hard to exhale but i can inhale perfectly vitals are good and in the ... but im worried for i cannot exhale and the peak flow is low my best is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

coughing increased started on steroids as peak flow dropped from 560 to 400 after a week still no ... sputum and copious amounts. Peak flow improved to 480-500 but still not up... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi MD

flow results as follows Peak flow rate 8ml/sec Time to peak flow 26 sec. Voided volume 152ml. Flow time 42/sec. Average flow rate 4ml/sec. CREATININE 1.0 Prostate... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   G. Srinivasan MD

follows:- PSA - 5.6 ng/mi Urea - 51 mg/dl Creatinine - 1.7 mg/ dl Uroflow test results are:- Peak flow rate - 10 mtsoided time Time to peak flow - 10 mts Voided volume -390 ml... View answer

Answered by : Dr. G. Srinivasan ( Urologist)
Dr.     Jnikolla MD

away. I had a decrease peak flow. drastically from a year ago, no colation to asthma it seeems. What else can cause a marked decrease in peak flow ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jnikolla ( Pulmonologist)