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Last Update: 05/12/2024 04:45 AM
Current Deck: Clin Med::Pulmonary::Obstructive Lung Diseases
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what is used to determine reversibility of asthma?
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pre and post bronchodilator
- 2 puffs of albuterol --> wait 15 min --> repeat spirometry
- FEV1 increase of > 12% = reversibility
- pt can also record home measurements of peak expiratory flow (PEF) over time when they have symp and record how they respond to bronchodilator
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