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How to Take Albuterol Aerosol
Albuterol aerosol is a medication used for the treatment of asthma and other airway diseases. It works by relaxing the smooth muscles in the lungs, allowing air to pass more freely. Albuterol aerosol...
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How to Use Herbs to Treat Asthma
Asthma is a disorder that causes the airways to the lungs to become obstructed. It's estimated that 4 percent of the American population suffers from asthma, which can cause painful chest spasms and a...
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How to Help a Child With Asthma
Families must make certain adaptations when their children suffer with asthma. An asthmatic child faces unique psychosocial pressures and physical limitations. As a parent, you want to protect your...
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How to Stop an Asthma Attack
Sometimes an asthma attack can be stopped if you relax, use your inhaler and breathe effectively. Other times, treatment for an asthma attack requires a trip to the hospital. The key is proper...
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How to Control Asthma Symptoms
Although there's no cure for asthma, there are many things you can do to manage your asthma and keep symptoms to a minimum. Avoiding triggers and modifying your lifestyle will help.
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How to Be Prepared for an Asthma Attack
An asthma attack can be sudden and dangerous. The most important thing to remember is not to panic. Having a plan to deal with an attack will help reduce your fear.
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Occupational Hazards of Respiratory Therapists Administering Epinephrine Via...
Epinephrine is a hormone produced in the human adrenal gland, but it can also be synthesized in laboratory. The compound has many therapeutic uses, including treating cardiac arrest, a source in...
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How to Use Only Water in My Nebulizer
Nebulizers are often used by children and adults to treat asthma or other breathing conditions. This air machine converts liquid, such as asthma medicine, into a breathable fine mist. Instead of...
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Breathing Treatment Tools
All breathing problems involve difficulty getting a sufficient amount of air into the lungs. These problems typically occur as the result of disease, trauma, injury, allergy and panic attacks. Lack of...
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Purpose of Peak Flow Meters
Asthma refers to a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the airways and is characterized by such symptoms as coughing, shortness of breath and chest tightness. A peak flow meter measures an...
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How to Clean a Face Mask
Patients who suffer from sleep apnea use CPAP masks and machines to treat symptoms such as chronic snoring and shallow breathing. The continuous stream of compressed air distributed through the face...
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How to Pass the Military Asthma Test
The military has specific physical guidelines for enlistment, including guidelines about asthma. Current guidelines state that asthma is only disqualifying if it occurs after your 13th birthday. You...
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How to Use an Albuterol Inhaler Video
Pharmaceutical companies often use videos to educate patients about proper use of medications. Albuterol is a medication that opens the bronchial tubes in the lungs, helping ease breathing...
View ArticleAero Chamber Vs. MagnaFlow
MagnaFlow is an auto parts company that specializes in exhaust systems and catalytic converters, but also manufactures mufflers, tips and other parts. Aero Chamber, meanwhile, is a type of muffler made...
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How to Improve Asthma With an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Asthma causes inflammation in the airways, so consuming anti-inflammatory foods might be beneficial for sufferers. According to the American Medical Association, more than 30 million Americans live...
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How to Teach Kids About Asthma
Asthma is a disease that causes the alveoli, or small tubes in the lungs, to swell, become irritated, and cause coughing, chest tightness, and breathing problems. According to the National Institutes...
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How to Test Respiratory System Efficiency
You can use respiratory system efficiency tests to assess the fitness level of an athlete, the risk of postoperative respiratory complications for people undergoing surgery or to diagnose respiratory...
View ArticleHow to Measure Your Child's Peak Flow
Peak flow, also known as peak expiratory flow, measures how well your child's lungs are working. This is done with a peak flow meter that measures the speed in which your child is able to blow air out...
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O2 Concentrator Instructions
An oxygen concentrator is used to concentrate oxygen in a room or, via nose tube, for a patient. Though these devices cost upwards of $800 (U.S., as of January 2011), the cost is much cheaper than...
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How to Tell If a Ventolin Container Is Full
Ventolin is the brand name for Salbutamol. It is a bronchodilator medication used to treat patients with asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory problems. Ventolin is taken orally. The inhaler...
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