SPIROMETRY vs PEAK FLOW
This test measures FEV1 and FVC.
What is spirometry?
Asthma is characterized by these three pathophysiologic changes.
What are inflammation, bronchospasm, and mucus production?
This zone is 80–100% of personal best.
What is the Green Zone?
Oxygen combines with glucose in the cells of the body to produce?
What is energy?
This test measures peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).
What is peak flow testing?
Name two common asthma triggers.
Allergens (dust), exercise, animal dander, smoke, cold air, infection, stress.
This zone is 50–79% of personal best.
What is the Yellow Zone?
What is confusion, tiredness, irregular breathing, difficulty breathing, cyanosis?
This test is commonly used daily at home for asthma monitoring.
What is peak flow?
These medications are taken daily to prevent symptoms.
What are long-term control medications?
This zone is below 50% and is a medical alert.
What is the Red Zone?
What can happen when a person does not get adequate oxygenation?
What is death of cells, organs and body shut down or even death?
Name two prep steps before spirometry.
Avoid smoking (8) hours, avoid heavy meals (8 hours), avoid tight clothes, avoid strenuous exercise (4 hours) hold bronchodilators (4 hours) (if ordered), sit upright
This medication is a common short-acting beta agonist used for quick relief.
What is albuterol?
This document outlines what to do in each zone.
What is an Asthma Action Plan?
What diagnosis may require home O2?
What is COPD, heart failure, other lung diseases and disorders?
This is the key difference between spirometry and peak flow testing.
Spirometry measures lung volumes and airflow in detail; peak flow measures maximum expiration speed only.
This type of medication reduces airway inflammation long term.
What are inhaled corticosteroids?
This value peak flow readings are compared against.
What is the personal best?
How should O2 tanks be stored?
What is in a clean, dry, well vented area in an upright position with no smoking allowed?