What does peak flow technique measure?
Expiratory reserve volume
What is a normal peak flow?
400-700
Women usually around 400, men around 500-600
Advs? of peak flow?
cheap, quick, portable, can use at home
How to use peak flow?
Take in the biggest breath you can then blow out as fast as you can into a small tube.
Do best of 3
Give same instructions each time so results are reproducible
Spirometer
Gives more detailed measurement of expiratory reserve volume