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Appendix C Patient Help Sheets
Welch Allyn CP 200 Spirometry Option
Asthma Symptoms Help Sheet
Name _________________________
What Your Lung Function Results Mean For Those With Symptoms Suggesting
Asthma
You have just performed Spirometry, the basic test of how well your lungs are working.
The results may indicate whether you have asthma and its severity.
___ Your test was within the normal range. If you recently had symptoms such as
episodes of shortness of breath with wheezing, chest tightness, or cough, you may have
asthma, but your lung function is normal today. Consider visiting a physician when you
again have asthma symptoms and then repeat this Spirometry test. If you already know
that you have asthma, it is in good control.
___ Your breathing test shows mild airways obstruction (some narrowing of your
breathing tubes). You are currently unable to blow out air quickly. This result may indicate
asthma that is not well controlled. Discuss with your physician medications to better
control your asthma.
___ Your breathing test shows moderate-to-severe airways obstruction (narrowing of your
breathing tubes). You are currently unable to blow out air quickly. This result usually
indicates asthma that is poorly controlled. Discuss with your physician very soon the use
of medications that will help to better control your asthma and the value of peak flow
monitoring.
___ Your test shows a low forced vital capacity (FVC). Your FVC is the total amount of air
that you exhaled, in liters (similar to quarts). Values below about 80% are abnormally low
and suggest that you are unable to inhale or exhale as much air as most healthy persons
of your age, height, gender, and race. Obesity may be one of the causes of a mildly
decreased FVC, and pneumonia is another. Consider asking a physician to review this
report at some time during the next couple of months.
Your result: ______________ FEV1 % predicted
Your peak flow after inhaling a bronchodilator was ______ L/s (liters per second). You can
compare this value to the peak flow that you measure using your own peak flow meter.
The two numbers should match within 1 L/s. If your asthma is currently in good control,
today's value may be close to your best peak flow reading at home.
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Summary of Contents for CP 200
Page 1: ...CP 200 Spirometry Option Directions for Use ...
Page 34: ...30 Chapter 3 Calibrating the Spirometer Welch Allyn CP 200 Spirometry Option ...
Page 52: ...48 Chapter 4 Performing Spirometry Tests Welch Allyn CP 200 Spirometry Option ...
Page 53: ...49 5 Troubleshooting Problem Solving Suggestions 50 Limited Warranty 51 Service Policy 51 ...
Page 56: ...52 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Welch Allyn CP 200 Spirometry Option ...
Page 80: ...76 Appendix D Predictive Norms etc Welch Allyn CP 200 Spirometry Option ...
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