Microlife Digital Peak Flow Meter Portable Asthma Spirometer for Adults & Kid...

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Microlife Digital Peak Flow Meter Portable Asthma Spirometer for Adults & Kid...
The Microlife Digital Peak Flow Meter with FEV1 is the doctor's choice for managing diseases that restrict lung performance. This advanced meter for spirometry includes a digital diary and measures air flow velocity and volume (FEV1) to indicate early warning signs for impending asthmatic incidents or conditions. Using these measurements in conjunction with a doctor's consultation allows patients with asthma, COPD and other lung diseases to manage their condition.
What is PEF:
PEF is Peak Expiratory Flow, or in other words measures how fast you can push air out of your lungs.
What is FEV:
FEV is Forced Expiratory Volume, or in other words measures how much air a person can exhale during a forced breath.
Who should use this meter?
Asthmatics
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Other Respiratory Problems
Athletes
Superior digital accuracy
Accuracy:
Superior to mechanical methods, digital peak flow meters provide an exact reading, avoiding any accidental mistakes.
The meter measures the flow rate at one hundredths of a liter per minute, and the results are automatically recorded. Consistent and accurate readings will improve your ability to accurately assess your condition.
Memory: Automatically stores 240 readings
The highest reading from each session is automatically stored, allowing you to test multiple times and record your best result.
Reports show that patients who measure and record their readings are better able to monitor and manage their conditions.
Peak Flow and FEV1 tracking software
Connect your meter to your PC and automatically download your readings.
With the user friendly analysis software, you can:
chart your progress
print graphs
make notes about your symptoms or triggers
export your results to a spreadsheet
share your result with your health care provider
Use & Care
How to take a measurement
Step 1:
Standing up, hold the peak flow meter as shown with both hands.
Step 2:
Take a deep breath and blow into the mouthpiece as hard as you can for as long as possible.
Step 3:
As you exhale, bend forward as shown to push all the air from your lungs.
Step 4:
Measure your peak flow rate twice daily and close to the same time each day.
Complete instructions in English/Spanish included.
How does the risk indicator work?
Whether you are using national standards, or your own customized numbers, the green, yellow and red bars on the display are a quick visual reference to show how your results compare.
As your peak flow raises or lowers, the arrow on the display will show the measurement as within the normal (green), borderline (yellow) or in the danger (red) range.
What do the colors mean?
Green = 80% or higher than your personal best
Yellow = 60 - 79% of your personal best
Red = 50 - 59% of your personal best
How do I clean my monitor?
Simply separate the mouthpiece and measuring tube from the meter, then clean the parts with soap & warm water. Air dry.
Removable mouthpiece
Designed for all ages, this monitor comes with 3 color coded mouthpieces. Use them to monitor yourself and your child, or rotate them between uses for cleaning.
Specifications
Peak Flow readings: Accuracy
� 25 l/min or 12% of the reading, whichever is greater
Peak Flow readings: Range
� 0.1 or 50 to 900 l/min.
FEV1 readings: Accuracy
� 0.1 or � 5% of the reading, whichever is greater
FEV1 readings: Range
0.01 to 9.99
Measurement duration
Measures after blowing as a hard/fast as possible into tube, 3 measurements are recommended for best results
Memory
Stores 240 readings
Incident risk indicator
Default: The readings are programmed to correspond to 80/60/50% of one's personal best measurement. Customized: Values can be programmed into PEF1 with Windows software for a personalized result.
Electronically independent
No phone or connection to the cloud needed, no security concerns about sharing medical data
Cleaning
Clean breathing tube and mouthpiece with soap & warm water. Air dry.
Lightweight
Will fit into a purse. At 5.3 oz, the meter weighs about as much as a medium apple.
Box Contents:
Digital Peak Flow & FEV1 Meter
3 Washable Mouthpieces
Tracking and Analysis Software
USB Cable
Deluxe Storage Case
Instruction Booklet in English /Spanish
2 AAA Batteries
15 Traffic Light Risk Indicator Cards
Microlife Peak Flow Replacement Mouthpieces, 3-Pack