Spirometer,circa 1870. A spirometer,or peak flow meter is used to monitor lung function by measuring the maximum rate at which air is expelled from the lungs. The patient takes a deep breath and breathes out as hard as possible into a mouth piece and the results are read on the dial. Spirometers can be used to detect asthma and other lung disorders | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library |
Bildgröße: | 5153 px × 3392 px |
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