I need help. Normal values for peak expiratory flow (PEF)EN 13826 or EU scale680660640620600580560540Men520Height500190 cm or 75"480183cm or 72"460175 cm or 69"440167 cm or 66"160 cm or 63"Women420400380360183cm or 72"175 cm or 69"340167 cm or 66"160 cm or 63"152 cm or 60"320300.15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85Age (years)Häggström, Mikael (2014). "Medical gallery of Mikael Hägggström 2014". WikiJournal ofMedicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.008. ISSN 2002-4436. Public Domain.WHAT DO THESE VALUES MEAN IN THE REAL WORLD?Individuals suffering from obstructive pulmonary disease (narrowed airways) have a lowFEV1 but a normal FVC. Since the airways are narrowed less air can be blown out in onesecond. Individuals with obstructive lung disease also have a FER less than 70% of thepredicted value. Asthma is one condition which causes narrowing of the airways.Spirometry is used to diagnose asthma and assess the efficiency of treatments. Individualscan also suffer from restrictive pulmonary disease. These individuals have a normal FEV1since the airways are unobstructed but a lower FVC. The lower FVC is caused by variousconditions that affect the lung tissue or the capacity of the lungs to expand.There are some conditions that involve both lung obstruction and restriction, such as cysticfibrous. Individuals with cystic fibrous secrete excess mucus which narrows the airways anddamages the lung tissue.PEF (L/min ) ACTIVITY II Respiratory Volume and Lung CapacitySpirometry is the classic pulmonary function test. A spirometer is an instrument used tomeasure how much air and how quickly air is expelled after a deep inhalation. Themeasurements can be used to calculate how efficiently and how quickly the lungs can befilled upon inspiration and emptied during expiration. The most common measurementsobtained from a spirometer are listed below.. VC Vital Capacity-- Maximal amount of air exhaled steadily from full inspiration tomaximal expirationI FVC Forced vital capacity-- The total amount of air that you blow out in onebreath· FEV1--Forced expiratory volume in one second--the amount of air you canblow out in one second.An individual with normal lungs and airways can blow out most of theair from the lungs in the first secondI FER Forced expiratory ratio--(FEV1/FVC)x100• Percentage of the FVC expelled in the first second of a forcedexpirationPEF Peak expiratory flow--Peak expiratory flow in liters per minuteThe spirometer measures peak expiratory flow, a useful indicator of lung function to assessconditions such as asthma. Peak flow readings are achieved by standing or sitting upright,taking a deep breath, and blowing out through the spirometer as fast as possible.Peak flow measurements are compared to other individuals for your age and height. Seethe diagram below to see how age influences peak expiratory flow.Why would someone have a higher than normal peak flow?A lower than normal peak flow?How does age appear to influence peak expiratory flow? Why do you think this is?

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I need help. Normal values for peak expiratory flow (PEF)EN 13826 or EU scale680660640620600580560540Men520Height500190 cm or 75&#34;480183cm or 72&#34;460175 cm or 69&#34;440167 cm or 66&#34;160 cm or 63&#34;Women420400380360183cm or 72&#34;175 cm or 69&#34;340167 cm or 66&#34;160 cm or 63&#34;152 cm or 60&#34;320300.15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85Age (years)Häggström, Mikael (2014). &#34;Medical gallery of Mikael Hägggström 2014&#34;. WikiJournal ofMedicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.008. ISSN 2002-4436. Public Domain.WHAT DO THESE VALUES MEAN IN THE REAL WORLD?Individuals suffering from obstructive pulmonary disease (narrowed airways) have a lowFEV1 but a normal FVC. Since the airways are narrowed less air can be blown out in onesecond. Individuals with obstructive lung disease also have a FER less than 70% of thepredicted value. Asthma is one condition which causes narrowing of the airways.Spirometry is used to diagnose asthma and assess the efficiency of treatments. Individualscan also suffer from restrictive pulmonary disease. These individuals have a normal FEV1since the airways are unobstructed but a lower FVC. The lower FVC is caused by variousconditions that affect the lung tissue or the capacity of the lungs to expand.There are some conditions that involve both lung obstruction and restriction, such as cysticfibrous. Individuals with cystic fibrous secrete excess mucus which narrows the airways anddamages the lung tissue.PEF (L/min ) ACTIVITY II Respiratory Volume and Lung CapacitySpirometry is the classic pulmonary function test. A spirometer is an instrument used tomeasure how much air and how quickly air is expelled after a deep inhalation. Themeasurements can be used to calculate how efficiently and how quickly the lungs can befilled upon inspiration and emptied during expiration. The most common measurementsobtained from a spirometer are listed below.. VC Vital Capacity-- Maximal amount of air exhaled steadily from full inspiration tomaximal expirationI FVC Forced vital capacity-- The total amount of air that you blow out in onebreath· FEV1--Forced expiratory volume in one second--the amount of air you canblow out in one second.An individual with normal lungs and airways can blow out most of theair from the lungs in the first secondI FER Forced expiratory ratio--(FEV1/FVC)x100• Percentage of the FVC expelled in the first second of a forcedexpirationPEF Peak expiratory flow--Peak expiratory flow in liters per minuteThe spirometer measures peak expiratory flow, a useful indicator of lung function to assessconditions such as asthma. Peak flow readings are achieved by standing or sitting upright,taking a deep breath, and blowing out through the spirometer as fast as possible.Peak flow measurements are compared to other individuals for your age and height. Seethe diagram below to see how age influences peak expiratory flow.Why would someone have a higher than normal peak flow?A lower than normal peak flow?How does age appear to influence peak expiratory flow? Why do you think this is?

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The peak expiratory flow is a condition where a person's maximum speed of expiration is estimated to…

Why would someone have a higher than normal peak flow? A lower than normal peak flow? How does age appear to influence peak expiratory flow? Why do you think this is?