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peak expiratory flow rate
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peak expiratory flow rate [¦pēk ik‚spī·rə‚tȯr·ē ′flō ‚rāt]
(medicine)
A measurement of the amount of air that leaves the lungs on forced exhalation. Abbreviated PEFR.
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For an older child who has established his personal best, you may use the peak flow meter reading to help determine whether he should stay home.
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His lungs were clear, and his peak flow meter readings were between 275 and 300 Liters/minute.
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For pulmonary function assessment of patients during outpatient visits, spirometry is preferable, but peak expiratory flow measurement with a peak flow meter also is sufficient," they said.
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