The back-to-school season can be an exciting time for both kids and parents, but did you know that this time of year has been linked to a considerable increase in hospitalizations for children with asthma? This phenomenon is referred to as the September Asthma Spike, where hospitalizations begin to increase at the start of the school year until they peak during the third week of September.1
Short-acting beta2 agonist (SABA) monotherapy is typically required to provide as needed short term relief of bronchoconstriction. The salbutamol EasyHaler† DPI has recently become available in the UK as an alternative to delivery by pressurized metered-dose inhaler. Our study evaluated delivery from this DPI at different inhalation flow rates.
The delivery of medication from the AEROECLIPSE* II BAN* to the lungs was not affected by the incorporation of the Aerobika* OPEP device. Aerosol deposition within the lung was unaltered by the addition of the OPEP device as evidenced by the near identical percentage of the dose being deposited in both the peripheral and central airways.
BAN+OPEP therapy could offer the clinician the opportunity for combined treatment thereby reducing the time needed for the patient to take both nebulizer and OPEP treatments separately.
If you or someone in your family has asthma and is going away on vacation, it is important to create a checklist to ensure that the necessary research has been done and all of the necessary items are brought with you to your destination!
If you or someone in your family has asthma and is going away on vacation, it is important to create a checklist to ensure that the necessary research has been done and all of the necessary items are brought with you to your destination!
Does Spacer/Adapter Device Choice Affect Delivery of a Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) through a Humidified Circuit to a Simulated Patient on Mecha
Presented at the British Thoracic Society December 2018.
Having a child with asthma can be stressful for parents, especially for financially strapped ones struggling to pay for an arsenal of puffers and pills for their child’s treatment. Because of this, those healthcare professionals who recommend spacer chambers may suggest one of many lower-cost versions that are available on the market today. But focusing only on cost may be putting a child’s health at risk.
From a UK perspective, BUD/F delivered via an MDI + VHC offers an economic benefit for the treatment of patients with mild asthma. Further analysis is required to determine if there would be any quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) effects based on the chosen intervention.
Valved holding chambers are widely prescribed to assist patients receiving inhaled medications by avoiding losses caused by imperfect coordination of inhalation and actuation and also to reduce oropharyngeal deposition.
Regardless of whether using a solution based formulation (like Qvar) or a suspension formulation (Flovent), the use of a valved holding chamber reduced the amount of medication deposited in the mouth (oropharynx) and increased the potential for lung delivery
This study can be used to help demonstrate the value of using a valved holding chamber for both solution and suspension formulated metered dose inhalers and for all patient populations, including adults
Inhaled tobramycin is recommended for use in cystic fibrosis patients for treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. This in vitro study looked at antibiotic delivery using a BA nebulizer/compressor system and two BE nebulizer/compressor systems.
More consistent dose delivery was achieved with the breath actuated technology rather than breath enhanced. Delivering medication only when the patient inhales would result in more stable therapy if I:E ratio was to change with disease< progression or if the patient took breaks to talk during treatment.
The FRI deposition profiles highlighted significant differences between the VHCs on test, with intrathoracic delivery for the AeroChamber Plus* Flow-Vu* VHC system being almost double that of the other two VHC systems and being similar to the MDI alone with perfect coordination
More consistent dose delivery was achieved with the breath actuated technology rather than breath enhanced.
Delivering medication only when the patient inhales would result in more stable therapy if I:E ratio was to change with disease< progression or if the patient took breaks to talk during treatment.
While the hot summer months may affect the everyday management of your lung health, it doesn’t have to keep you from living your fullest life. Here are a few tips to help you find the breathing spaces you need this summer.
Living a full life with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is more accessible than ever before with today’s online resources. Whether you’re looking for in-depth tutorials, facts, or simple tips on self-management, the web offers information at your fingertips. Here’s a few of our favourite bookmark-worthy websites for you!
Join Dr. Michael Mitar for a discussion surrounding the care of COPD patients in 2022 and overcoming obstacles in the treatment pathway presented through COVID.
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✓ Updated COPD guidelines
✓ New options in medications
✓ Non pharmacotherapeutic treatment options
✓ Spirometry access
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Est-ce une MPOC, une Fibrose, de l’Asthme…NON, C’est une bronchiectasie! Plein feux sur une meilleur prise en charge de cette pathologie!
Joignez-vous à Isabelle LeClerc, Infirmière praticienne, pour une discussion accréditée sur la bronchiectasie afin d'en savoir plus sur ce qui rend cette maladie respiratoire unique. Ensemble, nous découvrirons comment vous pouvez aider vos patients atteints de bronchiectasie à mieux respirer grâce à une approche non-pharmacologique ainsi qu’une bonne autogestion pour finalement améliorer leur qualité de vie.
La prise en charge de votre asthme est plus importante que jamais. Par conséquent, nous aimerions vous inviter à vous joindre à Stéphane Côté qui discutera de ce qui suit :
Meilleure façon de prendre en charge votre asthme (ou celui de votre enfant)
Comment maîtriser l’asthme
Utilisation de médicaments inhalés et rôle des chambres d’inhalation
Medications to manage care of bronchiectasis and NTM patients are often delivered via a nebulizer. This study compares a number of different OPEP/Nebulizer combinations using salbutamol as the modelled medication.
If you suffer from Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD), simple tasks can start to feel larger than life. While there is no cure, there are steps you can take to improve your health and quality of life.
