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Peak flow?

  • 26-02-2008 12:50pm
    #1
    Kidd-o
    Closed Accounts Posts: 255 ✭✭


    I'm currently in college doing an experiment on the effects of smoking on the lungs...

    is there a peak flow chart i can ya know cross height and weight and for non smokers... so i can compare the peak flow of smokers...

    help


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  • #2
    Nalz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,890 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    yep there is

    I'm 5f 8/9 ish and my peak flow should be > 620. Its not thought its only 550 :( . This should help:

    http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/asthma_PEF.htm


  • #3
    Kidd-o
    Closed Accounts Posts: 255 ✭✭Kidd-o


    upon reading my comment i would like to say sorry for the lack of structure and punciation...

    thanks a mill. your a star...

    was just wondering..

    for people whom dont have asthma what other factors are there than can effect peak flow?


  • #4
    DrIndy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,461 ✭✭✭DrIndy


    peak flow is a measure of narrowing of the airways and the classical condition which reduces this is airway narrowing from spasm in asthma.


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