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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Pulmonary Ventilation > Forced Expiratory Flow Rates > Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System > Respiratory Function Tests > Pulmonary Ventilation > Forced Expiratory Flow Rates > Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

Preferred term

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Expiratory Peak Flow Rate
  • Flow Rate, Peak Expiratory
  • PEFR

Note

  • usually NIM; do not confuse with MAXIMAL EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; (MEFR)

Scope note

  • Measurement of the maximum rate of airflow attained during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are PEFR and PFR.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW RATES 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010366

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