Utility of the peak expiratory flow rate in the differentiation of acute dyspnea : cardiac and pulmonary origin
Joint Authors
al-Zubaydi, Adhab M.
al-Shamma, Yasir M. H.
Source
al-Kufa Journal for Law and Political Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 15 (31 Mar. 2013)
Publisher
University of Kufa Faculty of Law
Publication Date
2013-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This study examined the utility of a peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measurement in the differention of acute moderate to severe dyspnea secondary to congestive heart failure or chronic lung disease.
A PEFR was determined in 56 episodes of acute respiratory distress in 56 patients prior to emergency department therapy.
The mean PEFR +/ - sD for the congestive heart failure group (n = 26) was 229.9 + / - 60.70 L / min, which was significantly higher (P less than 0.001) than that of the chronic lung disease group (n = 30) which had a mean PEFR of 121.12 + / - 44.9$ L / min.
No single cut off value allowed 100 % accurate classification, but the results suggest that the PEFR may be a useful adjective tool in the differentiation of acute dyspnea of cardiac and pulmonary origin.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Zubaydi, Adhab M.& al-Shamma, Yasir M. H.. 2013. Utility of the peak expiratory flow rate in the differentiation of acute dyspnea : cardiac and pulmonary origin. al-Kufa Journal for Law and Political Sciences،Vol. 2013, no. 15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-340500
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Zubaydi, Adhab M.& al-Shamma, Yasir M. H.. Utility of the peak expiratory flow rate in the differentiation of acute dyspnea : cardiac and pulmonary origin. al-Kufa Journal for Law and Political Sciences No. 15 ( 2013).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-340500
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Zubaydi, Adhab M.& al-Shamma, Yasir M. H.. Utility of the peak expiratory flow rate in the differentiation of acute dyspnea : cardiac and pulmonary origin. al-Kufa Journal for Law and Political Sciences. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-340500
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-340500