Mini Wright Peak Flow Meter

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What's considered a normal score depends on your age, height and sex. Ask your GP or asthma nurse for more information on what would be considered a normal score for you. Write down the Highest of your three readings in the correct column onto the chart provided. If the readings are more than 20 units apart, then take some more readings, but always write down the highest.

PEF measurements are essential in asthma management. Taking regular PEF measurements can help you detect narrowing airways before serious asthma symptoms occur.The first time your peak flow is measured, you'll be taught how to do it by a doctor or nurse. After this they may advise you to carry out the test regularly at home using your own peak flow meter. Peak flow meters have a mouthpiece you forcefully blow into with one powerful breath. The meter measures the force you expel air in liters per minute (L/m). An indicator on the meter moves in response to the force of your breath to a spot along a numbered scale.

When you first get a peak flow meter, your doctor may recommend you use it several times daily over a period of 2 to 3 weeks. This will provide information about your baseline readings and personal best peak flow number. Your doctor may recommend using a peak flow meter daily or several times a day, as part of a personalized asthma action plan for managing symptoms. If you don’t want a smartphone-connected spirometer, Microlife PF-100 is a great choice. That’s not to mean that you can’t view results on an external device. Philips PersonalBest is designed mostly for asthma sufferers to help them monitor their respiratory health. It even comes with a asthma zone management system that makes it easier to tell when things are okay and when you need to take action such as seeking medical help. The asthma zone management system consists of markers that establish green, yellow and red zones that represent the severity of your respiratory symptoms. Have your doctor set the markers for you. You’ll likely need to take a spirometry test to determine the normal peak flow levels for you.Knowing your personal best peak flow number is essential for controlling asthma. Changes in this number can alert you that your condition is worsening or that a change in your treatment plan is needed. When you’re getting your asthma symptoms under control: If your asthma is not well controlled, you might take peak flow readings at least once daily, at the same time each day. You may also benefit from taking readings several times per day, such as first thing in the morning and right before bed. The app will show you the main readings as well as the FEV1/FVC ratio (in percentage), an important indicator of lung health. For each reading, the app will tell you whether your results are normal or abnormal. Budget spirometers are really peak flow meters. They only measure PEF, with the cheapest ones showing readings on a non-digital scale.

Your peak flow score – also known as your peak expiratory flow (PEF) – will be displayed on the side of your peak flow meter. This is given in litres of air breathed out per minute (l/min). Clement Clarke's flagship range of peak flow meters are first choice for healthcare professionals when it comes to the measurement of peak expiratory flow. The Mini-Wright brand is recognised worldwide as the 'Gold Standard' in asthma management. Each Mini-Wright device is individually hand calibrated, to ensure maximum accuracy.Some examples of Reference Values are given below. There is a wide natural variation in results from healthy test subjects. Peak flow meters allow patients to monitor their asthma; Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) is a measurement of how fast a patient can blow out. When a patient is well their PEF is higher, when the airways are narrow (as in asthma) PEF is lower. You may be given a personal action plan at your appointment that you can fill in with your doctor or nurse, or you can: