Portable Spirometry During Acute Exacerbations of Asthma in Children
Langhan ML, Spiro DM. Portable Spirometry During Acute Exacerbations of Asthma in Children. Journal Of Asthma 2009, 46: 122-125. PMID: 19253115, DOI: 10.1080/02770900802460522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute exacerbationPediatric emergency departmentPortable spirometryEmergency departmentClinical signsAirway obstructionExpiratory volumeClinical scoresExpiratory flowUrban pediatric emergency departmentCorrelation of spirometryHistory of asthmaAssessment of asthmaPeak expiratory flowPercent of subjectsYears of ageBronchodilator treatmentMedian ageVital capacitySpirometryExacerbationOxygen saturationAsthmaRespiratory rateVital signs