Inhaled Medications Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes regarding the types, administration devices, and assessment protocols for inhaled medications.

Inhaled Medications

Medications used to induce anesthesia during surgery and to treat respiratory disorders, characterized by rapid effects on the lungs and rapid absorption by the systemic circulation.

Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI)

A small, handheld device that releases a set dose of medication each time the patient presses the cartridge.

Handheld Nebulizer

A device into which liquid medications are added and changed into a gas form when air or oxygen flows over them.

Spacers

Devices used with MDIs to trap the dose of medication, particularly useful for children or older adults who cannot coordinate pressing the canister while inhaling.

Bronchodilators

Medications frequently administered through MDIs or nebulizers that are used to open lung airways and promote easier breathing.

Respiratory Status Assessment

Clinical evaluation performed before and after administering inhaled medication, involving reported ease of breathing, breath sounds, respiratory rate, and use of accessory respiratory muscles.