Peak Flow Sheet

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User Manual: PeakFlowSheet

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CAUTION: When using a peak ow meter to monitor lung conditions such as asthma, the user should be under the guidance and supervision
of a physician or healthcare professional for assistance in monitoring results. Contact this person if you note a downward change in your
readings, which may indicate a worsening of your condition.
Monitor your peak flow
Your peak ow rate is 80–100% of your personal
best. Your asthma is under reasonably good
control—continue your prescribed program of
management.
Your peak ow rate is 50–80% of your personal
best. Your airways are narrowing, and you may
be coughing or wheezing. Increasing your
medication is recommended.
Your peak ow rate is less than 50% of your
personal best, an indication of a medical
emergency. Take your rescue medications right
away, review your asthma action plan and call
your healthcare provider.
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Personal Best
Peak Flow Number
Keep this chart and discuss the readings with your healthcare provider.
1. Work with your healthcare provider to establish peak flow measurements based on age, height and
respiratory condition.
2. Using your peak flow meter, make sure the sliding marker or arrow is at zero.
3. Stand up straight. Take a deep breath. Put the mouthpiece into your mouth forming a tight seal.
Blow out as hard and as quickly as possible.
4. Record where the marker lands along the scale. Repeat three times.
5. Circle the highest of the three results. Do not calculate an average.
6. Measure your peak flow rate close to the same time each day and consult your healthcare
provider to interpret results.
Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR–3) Full Report 2007: Guidelines
for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma— 2007
Updated, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Personal
Best STABLE CAUTION DANGER
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125 > 100 100 – 63 < 63
150 > 120 120 – 75 < 75
175 > 140 140 – 88 < 88
200 > 160 160 – 100 < 100
225 > 180 180 – 113 < 113
250 > 200 200 – 125 < 125
275 > 220 220 – 138 < 138
300 > 240 240 – 150 < 150
325 > 260 260 – 163 < 163
350 > 280 280 – 175 < 175
375 > 300 300 – 188 < 188
400 > 320 320 – 200 < 200
425 > 340 340 – 213 < 213
450 > 360 360 – 225 < 225
475 > 380 380 – 238 < 238
500 > 400 400 – 250 < 250
525 > 420 420 – 263 < 263
550 > 440 440 – 275 < 275
575 > 460 460 – 288 < 288
600 > 480 480 – 300 < 300
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