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Using the Asma-1™ Peak Flow Meter
What is the asma-1 peak flow meter?
The asma-1 peak flow meter is a small,
easy-to-use instrument that enables you
or your child to measure lung function at
home, at work, at school — wherever
you go. The peak flow meter measures
how fast a person can blow out air after
a maximum inhalation. It helps reveal
how well you or your child's lungs are
working. The asna-1 measures PEF.
This is the peak expiratory flow rate. In
addition, the asma-1 also measures
FEV1. This is the Forced Expiratory
Volume in the first second you exhale.
Many peak flow meters measure PEF,
but not FEV
. The asma-1 peak flow
1
meter measures both.
Why use an asma-1 peak flow meter?
People with asthma may not always feel the early changes taking
place in their airways because these changes often occur
gradually. In addition to watching for daytime symptoms, nighttime
symptoms and activity level the asma-1 meter can help you
monitor asthma control. A peak flow meter can be useful if you or
your child have moderate to severe asthma or have trouble
identifying asthma symptoms.
A daily (or regular) record of peak flow numbers can provide you
with a valuable early warning sign. Sometimes peak flow numbers
will decrease hours, or even a day or two before other asthma
symptoms become evident. When you monitor peak flow numbers
on a daily (or regular) basis, you can identify this drop and take
steps to prevent an asthma episode. The peak flow numbers,
along with watching for asthma symptoms and activity can be used
to make decisions about level of asthma control and treatment.
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- Page 1 In addition to watching for daytime symptoms, nighttime symptoms and activity level the asma-1 meter can help you monitor asthma control. A peak flow meter can be useful if you or your child have moderate to severe asthma or have trouble identifying asthma symptoms.
- Page 2 The asma-1 meter is an inexpensive, practical way to measure lung function at home. The asma-1 meter measures how fast and how much air you or your child can blow out after taking a deep breath. As reviewed above, these measures are PEF and FEV1.
- Page 3 (including nighttime symptoms) and maintains a normal level of activity. Talk with the health care provider about your or your child's "personal best". Setting the personal best with the asma-1 1. Press on ON/OFF button to turn the monitor on.
- Page 4 8. Press ENTER again to exit or to set the best FEV1 value. Keeping a record The asma-1 meter holds up to 600 test results in the memory. To view the stored tests: 1. When the device is ready for a test, press the enter button for 3 seconds. The most recent test will appear.
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