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Effect of Cigarette and Cigar Smoking on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013
Background: Tobacco smoking in India has been increasing alarmingly. Smoking is a known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular diseases and certain cancers, especially, the lung cancer.
TAMBI MEDABALA, RAO B.N., GLAD MOHESH M.I., PRAVEEN KUMAR M.   +3 more
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Peak expiratory flow rate and it’s determinants in adolescents from South India [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Background and objectives: Asthma is one among the major health problems found globally with varied prevalence depending upon the geographical location. Several genetic and environmental factors are associated with asthma in children.
Kannan Ganesan, Sarala Premkumar, Gayathri Thiruvengadam   +2 more
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Peak expiratory flow rate as a surrogate for forced expiratory volume in 1 second in COPD severity classification in Thailand [PDF]

International Journal of COPD, 2015
Chaicharn Pothirat, Warawut Chaiwong, Nittaya Phetsuk, Chalerm Liwsrisakun, Chaiwat Bumroongkit, Athavudh Deesomchok, Theerakorn Theerakittikul, Atikun Limsukon Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of
Pothirat C, Chaiwong W, Phetsuk N, Liwsrisakun C, Bumroongkit C, Deesomchok A, Theerakittikul T, Limsukon A   +7 more
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Peak expiratory flow rate in healthy school children

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2017
Background: Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) assesses the overall functional status of the respiratory system. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to observe the PEFR in school going healthy children, in a town located in the southern part of
Veera Mohan Rao M, Rameswarudu M
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Screening asymptomatic school children for early asthma by determining airway narrowing through peak expiratory flow rate measurement

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2020
BACKGROUND: Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is widely used as a predictor of treatment of asthma patients. Peak expiratory flow and forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1) are the most useful parameters for the diagnosis of asthma. Spirometry is
Bharati Mehta, Bharti Bhandari, Anish Singhal, Manisha Mavai, Naveen Dutt, Pankaja Raghav   +5 more
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Peak expiratory flow rate, blood oxygen saturation, and pulse rate among the mine tailing community

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2018
Background: Chronic inhalation of dust impairs lung function and may cause respiratory symptoms. Very little attention has been paid to the health of community exposed to dust raised by mine tailing which is deposited for many years without precautionary
Usha G Shenoy, Karthiyanee Kutty
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Study of Pulmonary Function Tests in Multitransfused Children with Thalassaemia: A Case-control Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Introduction: Lung involvement is one of the known complications of thalassaemia. This study was undertaken to assess the predominant type of pulmonary dysfunction. Most studies show pulmonary function abnormalities but the results are conflicting. Aim:
Bhagyalakshmi Swamy, NR Akhila, HM Nanjundaswamy   +2 more
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Mat Pilates Excercise Increaase Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Young Adults with Obesity

Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2022
Background: Obesity is one of the main problems that keep growing in the world including in Indonesia. Obesity can cause various health problems, one of which is respiratory problems and decreased of pulmonary function parameters in the form of peak ...
Nugrahani Wiraningrum, Erna Setiawati, Tanti Ajoe Kesoema, Yuswo Supatmo   +3 more
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Estimation of peak expiratory flow rate in young Indians.

Revista Pesquisa em Fisioterapia, 2021
INTRODUCTION: Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is commonly used to monitor the progression of respiratory diseases as it gives good information about the status of airways.
Sudeep Hiralal Kale, Khyati Bhatt, Medha Deo   +2 more
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Peak flow meter and digital spirometer: A comparative study of peak expiratory flow rate values

National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2020
Background: Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is one of the important and widely used lung function tests as it is very easy, reliable, and reproducible.
Reshmarani, Shilpa N, Veena HC
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