Flujometría en la práctica de atención primaria

measurement of peak expiratory fow (pef) by using the mini wright meter is widely used for assessing patients with airway obstruction in the clinical practice. this document -written by the pulmonary function commission of chilean respiratory disease society- provides a basic guideline for using this measurement in adult patients. indications, technique and evaluation of the airway obstruction by measuring pef through a mini wrigth meter are briefy described.