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Bland Aerosol
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Sterile water not medicated
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3 main goals for aerosol theraphy.
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Humidify inspired gas
Improve the mobilzation & elemination of secretions Deliver medications to the respiratory tract. |
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Define aerosol.
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A suspension of solid, or liquid particles within a gas.
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Advantages of aerosol theraphy
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Smaller doses needed
Quick drug response Fewer or less severe side effects Painless and convenient |
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Disadvantages of aerosol theraphy.
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Difficult to deliver a prcise dose
Requires patient compliance and education Equipment maintenance |
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What is a medicated aerosol?
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A suspension of a liquid or solid drug in a carrier gas.
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What are the 4 factors that influence the delivery of the drug to the lungs?
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Stability-
Penetration - Deposition - Inertial impaction - |
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10 - 15 microns
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deposit in the upper airway
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5 - 10 microns
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deposit in the bronchi
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1 -5 microns
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deposit in the lower ariways
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Particles smaller than 0.5 microns
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penetrate to alveoli and can be exhaled back out.
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How should the breathing pattern be, during inhalation route?
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slow, deep, and help for 10 seconds.
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Ihalation route
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is impricise dosing
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