ethan griffin is a young patient at your clinic. he has cronic asthma and takes several medications to help control his asthma a

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ethan griffin is a young patient at your clinic. he has cronic asthma and takes several medications to help control his asthma a

ttacks. the physician has recommended that ethans parents use a peak flow meter at home. how would you explain to ethans parents the importance of perfoming the peak flow meter measurement and documenting his results for medical office

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solmaris [256] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-26T05:23:42+03:00

Early detection of an asthma exacerbation is critical in a child. Peak flow is a fast and easy measurement helpful in determining the severity of the exacerbation. Documenting measurements that reads lower during exposure of certain allergens is a way to determine what the main cause of the exacerbations in the child.