A NEW MOUTHPIECE FOR THE WRIGHT PEAK FLOW METER

A NEW MOUTHPIECE FOR THE WRIGHT PEAK FLOW METER

When tested against artificially produced peak flows, the Wright peak flow meter is found to be an accurateinstrument. A factor contributing to the variation seen when the meter is in clinical use is the design of the mouthpiece. This paper reports the results obtained using a new mouthpiece designe...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of anaesthesia : BJA 1978-06, Vol.50 (6), p.551-554
Hauptverfasser: BUSHMAN, J.A., ALI, A., PERRY, I.R., WILLIAMS, G.M.E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Anesthesiology - instrumentation
Female
Forced Expiratory Flow Rates
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
Rheology - instrumentation
Rheology - standards
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Zusammenfassung:When tested against artificially produced peak flows, the Wright peak flow meter is found to be an accurateinstrument. A factor contributing to the variation seen when the meter is in clinical use is the design of the mouthpiece. This paper reports the results obtained using a new mouthpiece designed specifically to reduce this variation.
ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/50.6.551