Objective measures for functional diagnostic of the upper airways: practical aspects
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Objective: To review the main papers published on the main available tests to obtain objective values of nasal patency and to demonstrate aspects of their use in medical practice. Methodology: We performed a non-systematic review of the MEDLINE and LILACS databases, and the most relevant articles were selected. Results: Objective evaluations are important in epidemiological studies and in monitoring of patients with nasal obstruction. There is a wide variety of objective tests of nasal function; among them acoustic rhinometry, rhinomanometry, and peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) are currently the most used tests. Conclusion: The choice of the method to evaluate nasal function depends on the conditions of each health service. PNIF has been highlighted as a simple and reliable alternative that provides easy-to-interpret results, and is thus an attractive method for clinical practice.
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A low PNIF quotient could correspond to an increase in bronchial resistance rather than a decrease in PNIF.
“since a low quotient could correspond to an increase in bronchial resistance rather than a decrease in the PNIF.”
From Position Paper on Nasal Obstruction: Evaluation and Treatment (2018) · cites this paper as [66]
The “Peak nasal flow” section (page not available) says lower airways can affect nasal flow measurements, supporting the general caution that a flow result may reflect more than nasal function. It does not discuss a PNIF quotient or say that a low quotient could result from increased bronchial resistance rather than decreased PNIF. (LLM, conf=0.77)
Experimental — accuracy not yet measuredPNIF is closely related to maximum expiratory flow.
“PNIF is closely related to maximum expiratory flow [58,63,66,67]”
From Position Paper on Nasal Obstruction: Evaluation and Treatment (2018) · cites this paper as [66]
The “Peak nasal flow” section (page unavailable) says that lower airways affect PNIF values, which supports a broad connection. It does not state that PNIF is closely related to maximum expiratory flow or quantify a relationship between the two. (LLM, conf=0.75)
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- Authors
- Chaves, C., de Andrade, C. R., & Ibiapina, C.
- Affiliations
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Venue
- Rhinology journal
- Publisher
- Stichting Nase
- Published
- 2014-06-01
- Volume
- 52
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 99-103
- ISSN
- 0300-0729 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2407602587
- Cited by
- 24
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 3 · 2014: 2
- FWCI
- 4.29
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Rhinology Journal (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Otorhinolaryngology › Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Immunology and Allergy › Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Keywords
- nasal patency, nasal obstruction, acoustic rhinometry, rhinomanometry, peak nasal inspiratory flow, upper airway function, functional diagnosis
- MeSH terms
- Airway Resistance, Humans, Inspiratory Capacity, Spirometry, Nasal Obstruction, Rhinometry, Acoustic, Rhinomanometry
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