Diseases and Symptoms that Require Using A Nebulizer

Posted on Jul 27, 2021 by Laura Castricone, CRT

The diseases described above all cause narrowing of the airway and copious amounts of secretions

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What is a Nebulizer Treatment?

Posted on Jul 27, 2021 by Laura Castricone, CRT

A nebulizer treatment, also known as a “breathing treatment” is a medical treatment using liquid medication and turning it into an aerosol so it can be breathed in by a patient. The most common liquid medications used are in a class called bronchodilators.

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Nebulizer V.S. Inhaler

Posted on Jul 27, 2021 by Laura Castricone, CRT

The inhaler is help for when you take medicine. it is an easy way to take a medicine

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How to Properly Administer a Nebulizer Treatment?

Posted on Jul 27, 2021 by Laura Castricone, CRT

If your healthcare provider orders nebulizer treatments, there is a proper way to administer the medication. Your nebulizer set up will consist of several parts. Let’s review them:

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What is Bronchiectasis?

Posted on Jan 18, 2022 by Laura Castricone, CRT

Bronchiectasis. Who Gets It?

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CPAP/BIPAP Cleaning and Maintenance

Posted on Feb 21, 2022 by Laura Castricone, CRT

Cleaning is and has always been very important whether or not we are in a health crisis. I have been a respiratory therapist for 30 years and it has always amazed me how careless many clients are about keeping their CPAP or BiPAP machine and supplies hygiene. After all, this is something worn nightly, that you're breathing into, possibly coughing, drooling, or sneezing into.

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