The Frequency of Reevaluation or Peak Flow Meter Documentation in Acute Asthma Exacerbations in the Emergency Department: Are We Treating in Accordance with NIH/NAEPP Guidelines?

The Frequency of Reevaluation or Peak Flow Meter Documentation in Acute Asthma Exacerbations in the Emergency Department: Are We Treating in Accordance with NIH/NAEPP Guidelines?

Objectives: To evaluate the frequency of peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) measurement and clinical re-evaluation in the management of ED asthmatic patients. Methods: This was a retrospective chart review examining consecutive asthma patients who presented to the University of California Irvine ED be...

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Main Authors: Hodgson, Danner, Rudkin, Scott E, Oman, Jennifer A, Fisher, Jason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2005-01-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3kw2v3q5

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