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How to use a peak flow metre to monitor your asthma or COPD – Business Insider Australia
A peak flow metre is a device that measures how well your lungs expel air. The device is a valuable tool for people with a respiratory condition like asthma or COPD, because it helps track the condition and stay on top of their overall health. Here’s what you…
- You use a peak flow metre by standing up straight and blowing as hard as you can into the handheld device.
- A peak flow metre is primarily used by people who have lung conditions like COPD and asthma.
- It measures your airflow rate and can help you monitor the state of your lungs.
- This article was medically reviewed by Osita Onugha, MD, thoracic surgeon and assistant professor of thoracic surgical oncology at John Wayne Cancer Institute at Providence S…
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