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. 2014 Jul;15(4):378–381. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2014.4.16279

Table.

Serial peak flow measurements obtained after initial patient was intubated.

Patient age/gender Symptoms Triage vital signs Peak blood pressure, mm Hg Peak heartrate, bpm Vital signs at time of disposition Peak Flow Rates* Admitted?
A Dizzy, nausea 118/75 165/117 100 109/78 325 No
19 HR 95 HR 74 370
Female RR16 RR12 380
96% RA 97% RA
B Vomiting, diarrhea, facial numbness, ataxia, arm & leg weakness 149/10 151/87 93 99/58 290 ICU
43 HR 92 HR 67 280
Female RR16 RR16 320
99% RA 99% RA 330
C Vomiting, paresthesia 192/119 192/119 110 156/106 310 ICU
47 HR 110 HR 101 300
Male RR14 RR18 275
99% RA 96% RA 275
D Facial & fingertip paresthesia 149/100 158/95 89 158/95 450 No
67 HR 86 RR12 HR 87 400
Male 97% RA 98% RA 500
E Floating sensation, dizzy, vomiting, diarrhea, facial & fingertip paresthesias 153/113 163/107 96 159/92 400 ICU
49 HR 96 HR 95 450
Male RR12 RR15
96% RA 99% RA
F Facial & fingertip paresthesia, dizzy 129/87 129/87 112 118/62 420 No
52 HR 112 HR 86 470
Male RR16 RR14
97% RA 96% RA
G Floating sensation, dyspnea, vomiting, diarrhea 175/84 226/128 123 114/72 none ICU (Intubated)
62 HR 97 HR 96
Female RR16 RR20
100% RA 100% (vent)

HR, heart rate; RR, respiration rate; bpm, beats per minute; ICU, intensive care unit; RA, room air