Info-Peak flow

Question 1

what can affect peak flow readings?

Answer 1

age
sex
height
weight

Question 2

what is the blue inhaler?

Answer 2

immediate rescue from acute symptoms

ventolin(salbutamol)

bricanyl (terbutaline)

both are short acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonists –> relief bronchospasm

Question 3

what is a brown inhaler?

Answer 3

preventer inhaler, if using the bluw one more than 3 times a day

only if you have poorly controlled asthma and struggling with ADL

Question 4

advice on good peak flow habits?

Answer 4

take peak flow before using the preventoer inhaler

alwasy use the same peak flow meter

Question 5

what are the red flags?

Answer 5

weezing getting worse

affecting ADL

waking up at night with symptoms

using inhalers more