Peak Expiratory Flow Meter Use - How to Measure PEFR in Asthma - Clinical Skills - Dr Gill
How to Use A Peak Flow Meter - PEFR in Asthma diagnosis - Inhaler Demonstration - Dr Gill
Dr James Gill teaches you how to use a peak flow meter, and discusses the 20% diurnal variation which is looked for as part of diagnosing asthma in someone above the age of 17
A peak flow meter is a portable, easy-to-use tool that measures how well your lungs are functioning, by allowing comparison of the speed at which you can exhale - your peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) - in Litres per minute - hence a cor3 Health Assessment test
Your PEFR is compared against your predicted PEFR based on your height, age and sex which all allow you to determine how well your asthma is controlled.
The video will look not only at how to use a peak flow meter, but also how to use a Respitmat, Salbutamol MDI and Elipta inhalers
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00:00 - Peak Flow Meter for Asthma Monitoring
00:27 - Personal Asthma Story
01:28 - Peak Flow Meter: Importance and Usage
02:00 - Peak Flow Reading Technique
04:02 - Repeating Peak Flow Reading for Accuracy
05:10 - Peak Flow Calculations
06:08 - Exertional Asthma
06:51 - Demonstrating Inhaler Usage
08:25 - Different Inhaler Types: Respimat Inhaler
10:04 - Ellipta: A Breath-Actuated Inhaler
12:15 - Rechecking Peak Flow After Inhaler Use
13:25 - Diagnosing Asthma with Peak Flow Meter Variability
15:30 - Final Thoughts