The Northeast Pulmonary Teaching Conference

The American Lung Association of Central New York and the New York State Society for Respiratory Care

Ran Anbar, MD

 

Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Medicine                             
Director of Pediatric Pulmonary Center
Director of Cystic Fibrosis Center
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY

Routine Peak Flow Monitoring Should Not Be Used

 Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will be able to: 

State how peak flow monitoring (PFM) is useful theoretically for patients with asthma.

Explain why routine PFM has not been shown  convincingly to affect asthma morbidity.

Explain how  PFM is inaccurate and may be misleading.

Explain how introduction of PFM may reduce adherence to other asthma therapy.

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Conference: Northeast Pulmonary Teaching Conference For The Pulmonary Specialist Partners