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2. Metered-dose inhaler - Wikipedia

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   A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is a device that delivers a specific amount of medication to the lungs in the form of a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is usually self-administered by the patient via inhalation. It is the most commonly used delivery system for treating asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other ...

3. Vaping-associated pulmonary injury - Wikipedia

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   Vaping-associated pulmonary injury (VAPI), [ 4 ] also known as vaping-associated lung injury (VALI) [ 1 ] or e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (E/VALI), [ 2 ][ a ] is an umbrella term, [ 15 ][ 16 ] used to describe lung diseases associated with the use of vaping products that can be severe and life-threatening. [ 3 ]

4. Pulmonary drug delivery - Wikipedia

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   Pulmonary drug delivery is a route of administration in which patients use an inhaler to inhale their medications and drugs are absorbed into the bloodstream via the lung mucous membrane. This technique is most commonly used in the treatment of lung diseases, for example, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

5. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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   Allergens, e.g., pollens, wood or cigarette smoke, pollution [5] Toxins, including a variety of different chemicals [5] Air pollution [citation needed] Failing to follow a drug therapy program, e.g. improper use of an inhaler [citation needed] In one-third of all COPD exacerbation cases, the cause cannot be identified. [citation needed]

6. Health effects of electronic cigarettes - Wikipedia

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   The levels of toxic chemicals in the e-cigarette vapor were found to be 1 to 2 orders of magnitude smaller than with cigarette smoke but greater than from a nicotine inhaler. [13] Nearly all e-cigarettes evaluated, toxic and irritation-causing carbonyls were identified. [63] Reports regarding the levels of toxic chemicals were inconsistent. [63]

7. Vaporizer (inhalation device) - Wikipedia

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   This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 August 2024. A vaporizer or vaporiser, colloquially known as a vape, is a device used to vaporize substances for inhalation. Plant substances can be used, commonly cannabis, tobacco, or other herbs or blends of essential oil. [ 1 ] However, they are most commonly filled with a combination ...