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Metered Dose Inhalers
Medical Definition: | A medical device used to ensure the proper amount of medication is delivered for inhalation. Usually, it is a small aerosol canister placed in a plastic holder. When the canister is pressed, a calibrated amount of drug is released. |
Guide Notes: | do not confuse X ref SPACER INHALERS with INHALATION SPACERS |
Also Called: | Spacer Inhalers |
Previously Indexed: | Aerosols (1976-2002),Nebulizers and Vaporizers (1986-2002),Respiratory Therapy (1980-2002) |
Inhalation Spacers - A variety of devices used in conjunction with METERED DOSE INHALERS. Their purpose is to hold the released medication for inhalation and make it easy for the patients to inhale the metered dose of medication into their lungs. |
Metered Dose Inhalers Medical Definitions and Terms
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