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How to Use a Peak Flow Meter 

Follow these five steps for using a Peak Flow Meter:

1. Move the indicator to the bottom of the numbered scale.
2. Move the indicator to the bottom of the numbered scale.
3. Stand up, or sit upright.
4. Take a deep breath in, and fill lungs completely.
5. Place the mouthpiece in mouth and close lips around it.
6. Blow out as hard and fast as possible in a single blow.

• Write down the value. If coughing occurred, the value is inaccurate. Do not record.
• Repeat the test.
• Repeat steps 1 through 5 two more times.
• Take the highest result of the three, and record.

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