Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
Also written as PEFR.
Serial Assessment: Continually reassess respiratory rate, work of breathing, pulse oximetry, and repeat peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) post-bronchodilator.
What our notes say
- Serial Assessment: Continually reassess respiratory rate, work of breathing, pulse oximetry, and repeat peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) post-bronchodilator. (Approach to respiratory symptoms and the chest examination)
- peak expiratory flow rates (PEFRs) and normal spirometry (www.lunguk.org). (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)