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
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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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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Testes de Função Respiratória
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Infecções Respiratórias
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Fluxo Expiratório Forçado
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Obstrução das Vias Respiratórias
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pak. J. Med. Res.
Ano de publicação:
1995
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