TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 18. Peak Flow Measurements A1 - Prestridge, Adrienne A2 - Goodman, Denise M. A2 - Green, Thomas P. A2 - Unti, Sharon M. A2 - Powell, Elizabeth C. PY - 2007 T2 - Current Procedures: Pediatrics AB - • Peak flow measurements monitor asthma, in both acute and chronic cases.• Peak flow measurements can be used to assess severity, diurnal variation, response to bronchodilators, response to triggers (eg, viral illnesses, allergens), and effect of exercise.• Peak flow monitoring is useful at home, in the emergency department, and at the bedside to assess the severity of a patient’s asthma. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6999012 ER -