As far as I an remember, that was the only compliant patient I’ve ever had here.
— From Respiratory Therapy Cave, a blog written from “the humble perspective from a small town respiratory therapist.” This is a convincingly presented example of one of those practices that looks good on paper (using peak flow meters to determine if an asthmatic episode requires emergency care) but is too complex and cumbersome for any but the most fastidious patients to follow. The post can be found at Respiratory Therapy Cave: Peak flow meter compliance in question
