Utilization of the peak expiratory flow rate in evaluation of acute dyspnea of cardiac or pulmonary origin.
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Utility of the peak expiratory flow rate in the differentiation of acute dyspnea. Cardiac vs pulmonary origin.
This study examined the utility of a peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measurement in the differentiation of acute moderate to severe dyspnea secondary to congestive heart failure or chronic lung disease. A PEFR was determined in 41 episodes of acute respiratory distress in 40 patients prior to emergency department therapy. The mean PEFR +/- SD for the congestive heart failure group (n = 18) was...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 103 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993