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2. What is an asthma spacer device and how do you use it? - AOL

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   An asthma inhaler works most effectively if you deliver your medication slowly, so this is where a spacer device can be useful to help you achieve this goal. Many people using metered dose ...

3. Inhaler spacer - Wikipedia

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   To use an inhaler without a spacer requires coordinating several actions in a set order (pressing down on the inhaler, breathing in deeply as soon as the medication is released, holding your breath, exhaling), and not everyone is able to master this sequence. Use of a spacer, particularly a valved holding chamber, avoids such timing issues.

4. Metered-dose inhaler - Wikipedia

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   MDI canister and actuator components from H&T Presspart. A metered-dose inhaler consists of three major components: the canister, which is produced in aluminum or stainless steel by means of deep drawing, where the formulation resides; the metering valve, which allows a metered quantity of the formulation to be dispensed with each actuation; and an actuator (or mouthpiece) which enables the ...

5. Nebulizer - Wikipedia

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   Recent evidence shows that nebulizers are no more effective than metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) with spacers. [5] An MDI with a spacer may offer advantages to children who have acute asthma. [3] [6] [5] Those findings refer specifically to the treatment of asthma and not to the efficacy of nebulisers generally, as for COPD for example. [5]

6. Dry-powder inhaler - Wikipedia

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   DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD although DPIs (such as inhalable insulin) have also been used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. [1] DPIs are an alternative to the aerosol-based inhalers commonly called metered-dose inhaler (or MDI). The DPIs may require some procedure to ...

7. Mom Searches Toddler's Flu Symptoms Online, Suddenly ... - AOL

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   Cancer Research UK / SWNS Gracie McHugh in the hospital after receiving a cancer diagnosis at age 2. Related: Toddler's Snoring Turned Out to Be an Early Sign of Leukemia: 'We Were All Sobbing'

8. Inhaler - Wikipedia

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   An inhaler (puffer, asthma pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing. This allows medicines to be delivered to and absorbed in the lungs, which provides the ability for targeted medical treatment to this specific region of the body, as well as a reduction in the side effects of oral medications.

9. Apple fights $1.8 billion App Store lawsuit in first of UK ...

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   Apple has abused its dominant position by charging app developers an unfair 30% commission through its App Store, costing British consumers up to 1.5 billion pounds ($1.8 billion), a London ...