Adult-Onset Diagnosis...Just prior to turning 43, in November, 2015, I had a cough/cold/congestion viral upper respiratory infection type thing that lasted about two weeks....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesFlare-Ups
How My Asthma Reacted To Ripping Up Carpet...I also noticed that my n95 respirator mask was too big for my face and dust was getting inside.... By Samantha Costa3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Pulmonary Function Testing To Diagnose Asthma...The expiratory loop will appear concave if you are having asthma symptoms. This is indicitive of airflow limitation.... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mold and Asthma...An N-95 respirator, long gloves, and goggles can help protect you while you are cleaning up mold.... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Vocal Cord Dysfunction Versus Asthma...A more detailed explanation is: “Isolated flattening of the inspiratory curve of the flow-volume loop while the patient is symptomatic is consistent with... By Andrea M. Jensen CHES AE-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Wearing Masks With Asthma..."My daughter bought me a 3M respirator mask with the big filters on the side and ironically it’s the easiest mask to breathe with!”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Asthma Classifications...Lung function testing will often show normal FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in the first second) between asthma flare ups.... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...The cloth face masks are not to be mistaken with surgical masks or N-95 respirators that are needed to keep healthcare workers healthy.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Confused...the hospital ER right away where again the gave him a nebulizer and it seemed to work at first then all of a sudden he went rapidly downhill into acute...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Asthma Gadgets...FEV1 stands for “Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second.”... By Theresa Cannizzaro, Respiratory Therapist3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Peak Flow - Explained...Peak Expiratory Flow (known as PEF, Peak Flow, or simply PFs by many with asthma), is just a fancy way of explaining a way to measure the amount of... By Kerri MacKay4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Understanding the Different Stages of Asthma...The test is expressed in terms of FEV, or Forced Expiratory Volume, and the resultant FEV1 will be 80% or more above normal values.... By Kathi MacNaughton5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Developing an Asthma Action Plan...You can tell what zone you are in based on your symptoms and peak expiratory flow numbers.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Peak Flow Meter...This is called your peak expiratory flow. Your peak flow numbers tell you how well your asthma is controlled.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Challenge Tests...This is measured using the forced expiratory volume (FEV1) by spirometry.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Exercise-Induced Asthma...An alternative to spirometry is measuring peak expiratory flow before and after an exercise challenge. This test is less reliable.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Keeping the Weight Down Despite Asthma and Prednisolone...in a respirator.... By runcyclexcski_2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Doctor That Saved Me...Such a high peak expiratory flow (PEF) in a woman my age made it very hard to be taken seriously.... By Susansetley22 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments