Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Predicted Peak Flow
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Description
The Predicted Peak Flow calculator determines expected peak flow to help quantify asthma exacerbation severity.
Calculator Search/Filter Keywords
At the calculator level, eCalcs comes delivered with default keywords that can be leveraged in the "Search/Filter" field to enable Specialty or System driven calculator searching. The following calculator keywords are delivered by default for the Predicted Peak Flow calculator:
Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Systems
- Respiratory
Calculator Inputs
| Input | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Demographics | Patient Age |
| Sex | Demographics | Patient Sex |
| Height | Vitals | Patient Height in Inches |
Calculator Outputs
| Output | Mapping Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Predicted Peak Flow | Result | The patient’s predicted peak expiratory flow |
References
http://www.mdcalc.com/estimatedexpected-peak-expiratory-flow-peak-flow/