Can Peak Expiratory Flow Measurements Differentiate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease from Congestive Heart Failure?

Dyspneic patients are commonly encountered by Emergency Medical Service (EMS). Frequent causes include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). Measurement of peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) has been proposed to help differentiate COPD from CHF. This prospect...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gough, John E., Brewer, Kori L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Materias:
Clinical Study
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3205738/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22114739
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/912570

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3205738/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22114739
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/912570

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