Peak flow measurement
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| Peak flow measurement | |
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| Term | Peak flow measurement |
| Short definition | the maximum speed that air is exhaled from the lungs; used to diagnose asthma or to determine the effectiveness of asthma medications |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Peak flow measurement (definition) the maximum speed that air is exhaled from the lungs; used to diagnose asthma or to determine the effectiveness of asthma medications
==Peak flow measurement (overview)==