| Descriptor English: | Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Flujo Espiratorio Máximo
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Fluxo Expiratório Máximo | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Débit expiratoire maximal | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Flow Rate, Maximal Expiratory Forced Expiratory Flow 0.2 1.2 Forced Expiratory Flow 0.2-1.2 Forced Expiratory Flow 200 1200 Forced Expiratory Flow 200-1200 MEFR |
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| Tree number(s): |
E01.370.386.700.660.225.500 G09.772.650.300.590 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008448 | ||||||
| Scope note: | The airflow rate measured during the first liter expired after the first 200 ml have been exhausted during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are MEFR, FEF 200-1200, and FEF 0.2-1.2. |
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| Annotation: | usually NIM; do not confuse with MAXIMAL MIDEXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; (MMFR) |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
DE drug effects ES ethics GE genetics IM immunology PH physiology RE radiation effects |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW RATES 1975-90 |
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| History Note: | 91(75); was see under FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW RATES 1975-90 |
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| DeCS ID: | 28137 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D008448 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1974/12/12 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2008/07/08 |
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Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate
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| Concept UI |
M0013143 |
| Scope note | The airflow rate measured during the first liter expired after the first 200 ml have been exhausted during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are MEFR, FEF 200-1200, and FEF 0.2-1.2. |
| Preferred term | Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate |
| Entry term(s) |
Flow Rate, Maximal Expiratory Forced Expiratory Flow 0.2 1.2 Forced Expiratory Flow 0.2-1.2 Forced Expiratory Flow 200 1200 Forced Expiratory Flow 200-1200 MEFR |
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