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Peak flow meter use - Series—Peak flow meter use - part three

Peak Flow Meter Use - Part Three

Overview

Stand up straight with your head up, and take a deep breath. Fill your lungs all the way. (Standing helps you get more air in your lungs.)

Review Date 2/24/2022

Updated by: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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