Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

Measurement of the maximum rate of airflow attained during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are PEFR and PFR.

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Abstract

Measurement of the maximum rate of airflow attained during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are PEFR and PFR.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Expiratory Peak Flow Rate
  • Flow Rate, Peak Expiratory
  • PEFR

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

usually NIM; do not confuse with MAXIMAL EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; (MEFR)

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History Note

91(75); was see under FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW RATES 1975-90

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  1. E01w.370.386.700w.660.225.600w
  2. G09.772.650.300.790w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010366. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010366
  2. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_expiratory_flow
  3. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1719529