Maximum mid expiratory flow rate: a better index of detection of early small airway obstuction than FEV1 in healthy smokers
PJMR-Pakistan Journal of Medical Research. 1995; 34 (2): 112-114
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Expiratory spirometry was performed on forty Male asymptomatic smokers of different age groups. Maximum Mid expiratory flow rate [MMFR] and forced expiratory volume first second [FEV1] were recorded. It was found that MMFR shows a significant decrease in smokers as compared to the control subjects; FEVI was found to be within normal predicted values in most of the cases. These results suggest that MMFR is a more sensitive and better test in detecting early changes in the small airways of healthy smokers than FEVI
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Tests de la fonction respiratoire
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Infections de l'appareil respiratoire
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Débits expiratoires forcés
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Obstruction des voies aériennes
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Pak. J. Med. Res.
Année:
1995
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