- PEFR
- Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (Medical » Physiology)
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PEFR
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PEFR — peak expiratory flow rate * * * see peak expiratory flow rate * * * peak expiratory flow rate … Medical dictionary
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PEFR — see peak expiratory flow rate … The new mediacal dictionary
PEFR — • peak expiratory flow rate … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
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peak expiratory flow rate — (PEFR) the rate at which a person can expel air from the lungs: a reliable measure of lung reserves in tests of vital capacity … Medical dictionary
peak expiratory flow rate — (PEFR) see under flow … Medical dictionary
Peak flow meter — A peak flow meter is a small, hand held device used to manage asthma by monitoring airflow through the bronchi and thus the degree of obstruction in the airways. FunctionThe peak flow meter measures the patient s maximum ability to exhale, or… … Wikipedia
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Asthme professionnel — L asthme professionnel est défini comme : « Une maladie caractérisée par la limitation du débit d air expiré et / ou une hyper réactivité bronchique dues à des causes et affections attribuables à l’environnement de travail et non pas à… … Wikipédia en Français
