Using a Peak Flow meter and keeping a diary will show any early changes in your airways, allowing action to be taken. Using your appropriate treatments effectively: Steroid inhalers to reduced inflammation in airways. Reliever inhalers to prevent airway spasm. Try a bedtime routine: Avoid distractions like television, mobile or tablet use in your bedroom. […]
A peak flow diary allows you to chart your symptoms and peak flow readings. Your GP or respiratory nurse will be able to provide you with a diary. It is helpful to take your peak flow diary to your regular reviews or appointments to let your doctor or nurse see how stable your COPD has […]
A peak flow diary allows you to chart your asthma symptoms and peak flow readings. Your GP or asthma nurse will be able to provide you with a diary. It is helpful to take your peak flow diary to your asthma reviews to let your doctor or nurse see how stable your asthma has been. […]
Stand up if possible or sit up straight. Put the pointer to zero. Hold the meter as per manufacturers instructions, ensuring fingers are not obstructing the scale. Breathe in as deeply as possible, seal you lips firmly around the mouthpiece then blow out as hard and as fast as you can (like blowing out a […]
Diagnosis is based on : Good history taking, to find any relationship to work exposure and symptoms. The history can be more useful in excluding Occupational asthma. Any current medical problems. Current medication. Initial screening for Occupational asthma involves the use of Peak flow and peak flow diary recording over an extended period of time. […]
