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Spirometry principles - Grace

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Other measurements<br />

• FEF 25-75: Is the averaged forced expiratory flow<br />

rate between 25-75% of the exhaled volume<br />

• FEV 0.5: Adds little diagnostic information<br />

• Peak flow rate: cannot be easily calculated<br />

• MVV: Maximal voluntary ventilation can be<br />

measured on some office spirometers but this test<br />

is primary a laboratory measurement

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