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

Medicine

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