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professional. A licensed health care professional's advice is
required to understand the meaning and importance of the
measurements reported by the device and how to decide on an
appropriate treatment plan that defines when to measure.
A peak flow meter is used to measure a person's "peak
expiratory flow," which is the fastest speed a person can blow
air out of the lungs after taking in as big a breath as possible.
"Peak expiratory flow" is a simple measure of airflow that can
tell you how well you are breathing. It tells you how well air is
moving through the airways in your lungs.
Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) is a measure of the volume of
air expelled in 1-second.
If you have a breathing condition such as asthma or C.O.P.D.,
your physician (or other licensed health care professional) may
recommend that you use a peak flow meter to watch for
changes in your airflow.
Your physician (or licensed health care professional) will give
you a treatment plan that will tell you what actions to take
when you have a change in airflow. In addition, you should
record your peak flow measures (see sections 5.4, Stored
Readings/Memory) as recommended by your physician (or
other licensed health care professional). Reviewing peak flow
measures can help you and your physician (or licensed health
care professional) check closely on your asthma or C.O.P.D. to
provide the best treatment for you.
The treatment plan given to you by your physician or other
licensed health care professional will tell you what action to
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