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Pediatric peak expiratory flow rate nomograms for Ernakulam district
Indian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, 2017 Objective: To obtain the normal reference values of peak expiratory flow rates (PEFRs) among healthy school-going children between 8 and 12 years and thereby construct a nomogram. Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among healthy
Jomon Mathew John
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Peak expiratory flow rate amongst urban adults of Secunderabad
MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences, 2014 Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is a measure of ventilator capacity measured by peak flow meter. It varies in different age, sex, height and is affected by the disease process and habits like smoking, tobacco use, air pollution etc. The objective of the
Sangeeta Jairaj +3 more
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Impact of Anthropometric Parameters on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
Journal of Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College, 2019 Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the variation of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) with various anthropometric measurements. Methodology: It was a cross sectional study conducted University Medical and Dental College Faisalabad from ...
Komal Atta, Sadaf Zia, Farkhanda Jabeen
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2016 This study assessed the peak expiratory flow rate and pulse pressure during the luteal and menstruation phases of the menstrual cycle. The peak expiratory flow rate and pulse pressure were measured using the Wright’s Peak Flow Meter and Mercury ...
A Omorogiuwa, M Ojiemudia
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The Professional Medical Journal, 2012 Objective: To ascertain the effects of cotton dust on the peak expiratory flow of cotton mill workers in comparison with thehealthy controls who never exposure to the cotton dust. Setting: Outpatient Department of Pulmonology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan.Period: August 2011 to March 2012.
SALMAN AYYAZ +2 more
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 1994 In each issue, the paramedic education team at Edge Hill University focuses on the clinical skills carried out by paramedics on the frontlines, highlighting the importance of these skills and how to perform them. In this issue, Andrew Kirk discusses peak expiratory flow rates and the management of asthma patients in pre-hospital care.
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CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research, 2014 Background: Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) reflects the strength and condition of respiratory muscles and the degree of airflow limitation in large airways.
Jenny Jayapal
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Jurnal Ners, 2017 Introduction: Tuberculosis bacterial can cause fibrosis tissue in lung. Fibrosis decrease elasticity and compliance of lung as a result, there will be air ventilation and oxygenation disorder, thus it will decrease peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).
Tintin Sukartini +2 more
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Analysis of peak expiratory flow rate and spirometry in obese and nonobese schoolchildren
Indian Journal of Respiratory Care, 2022 Introduction: Obesity is a health condition of the collection of fat on the human body leading to increased body mass index and other health issues and has various impacts on the respiratory system, which reduces the functional capacity of the lung.
Gayathri Raji +3 more
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Peak Expiratory Flow Rates in Healthy Nigerian Children [PDF]
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2003 Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) was measured in 1023 urban Nigerian children aged 6-12 years, using a portable peak flow meter. The mean PEFR values were 213.3 +/- 47.3 and 211.0 +/- 45.9 l/min for males and females, respectively (mean PEFR for study population was 212.6 +/- 46.6 l/min).
Patricia A, Agaba +3 more
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