OBJECTIVE To evaluate the correlation between perception of dyspnea during a mild to moderate asthma attack using the Modified Borg Scale (MBS) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR). METHODS This was a cross-sectional study conducted with children and adolescents who sought a pediatric emergency service due to an asthma attack. Data were collected from July 2005 to June 2006. Demographic data ...

background: the most common treatment for asthma is transferring the drug into the lungs by inhaler devices. besides, correct use of inhaled medication is required for effectiveness of pharmacotherapy. thus, it is necessary to train the patients how to use metered dose inhaler (mdi). this study aimed to determine the effect of training about mdi usage with or without spacer on maximum expirator...

Pulmonary Function tests were measured in 261 healthy boys and 254 healthy girls in the age group of 6 to 15 years with standard Benidects Roth type recording spirometer and Wrights Peak Flow Meter. The values of Pulmonary Functions were found to be increased with increase in age. For vital capacity this relation was curvilinear. All values were higher in boys than girls. There was significant ...

Methods Asthmatic children who have consented to the study and aged 7 to 13 years with less than 70% of predicted PEFR were randomized in to 2 groups (30 subjects in each group). One group received Salbutamol solution (0.15mg of Salbutamol nebulizer solution / kg body weight diluted in 2ml of saline solution) nebulized by NE–C900 (OM). The other group received. Salbutamol solution nebulized by ...

Salbutamol was given by the intramuscular route to children aged 3 to 16 years with an attack of asthma. Results with a dose of 8 microgram/kg were favourable but suggested that a higher dose might be more so. 16 children thereafter were treated with 20 microgram/kg which produced a greater mean increase in peak expiratory flow rates (PEFR) without increase in side effects. This dose was then u...

The bronchodilator effect of sodium cromoglycate (SCG) solution was investigated. Twenty asthmatic children aged 6-15 years (mean 11.3) were examined and the action of SCG compared with that of salbutamol and placebo (water). SCG produced a significantly raised peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) before exercise, which reached a maximum immediately after exercise. The bronchodilatation was sustain...

Introduction: Hypothyroidism is defined as a clinical condition caused by insufficient thyroid hormone secretion from the gland result of structural or functional defects in production. can impair respiratory function and cause ventilation problems. Spirometry used to assess pulmonary patients with disorders because low levels bronchial hyperactivity obstructive disease. Aim: To find out change...

As a result of increasing environmental temperature, use air conditioner (AC) has become very popular specially in the urban areas mostly during warmer months year. Exposure to cold, dry AC on regular basis can cause various alternations lung functions users which lead many future diseases. These be influenced by temperature at is regulated. This cross-sectional study was conducted observe effe...

Forty-six patients, known to suffer from asthma, attending an inner-city accident and emergency (A&E) department, were screened for the presence of chronic symptoms and their current treatment documented. The patients were asked if they knew their optimum peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) or if they possessed a peak flow meter. The treatment being used by each of the 26 patients with evidence of...

A case control study was done to find out the effects of simple yogic exercise programs (asanas and pranayamas) on selected pulmonary function tests of forty elderly individuals of both sexes, between 50 and 70 years of age, with no active medical disorders. The study was conducted at a selected yoga centre in Siliguri town of Darjeeling district of West Bengal. Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), For...