[Peak nasal inspiratory flowmeter in evaluation of nasal obstruction].
Nasal obstruction is one of the major reasons for patients with nasal pathology to visit physicians. Since nasal obstruction is a subjective complaint, objective methods may be used for diagnosis in addition to the history and physical examination. At present, acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry are the frequently preferred objective diagnostic modality. So far, no single diagnostic method is sufficient by itself for the evaluation of nasal obstruction. Peak nasal inspiratory flowmetry is a physiologic method for the measurement of peak flow in response to deep nasal inspiration. It is very economic, portable and easy to measure compared to other objective methods, and is getting routinely used more and more in European countries. Although its effectivity and wide usage are supported by a number of studies in the literature, it has not been used sufficiently in our country.
Ozturan
Orhan
O
Department of Otolaryngology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Gürdal
M Mustafa
MM
D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation / Q000502:physiology; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis; D023842:Rhinometry, Acoustic / Q000379:methods