INHALATIONS

By:Mr. M. Shivanandha Reddy

Inhalation

• Inhalation is the process of entry of air into the thoracic cavity.

• Inhalation therapies are a group of respiratory treatments designed to help restore or improve breathing function in patients with a variety of diseases.

Types of inhalations

Inhalations

Moist/ wet inhalations

Steam inhalations

Nebulization

Metered dose inhalers

Dry inhalations

Dry powder inhalers

Steam inhalation

Nebulization• Nebulization adds moisture or medications to

inspired air by mixing particles of varying sizes with the air by using a device called nebulizer.

• Aerosolization suspends the maximum number of water drops or particles of the desired size in inspired air.

• The moisture added through nebulization improves clearance of pulmonary secretions

• Nebulization is used for administration of bronchodilators and mucolytic agents.

Metered Dose Inhalers

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Dry powder inhaler