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T2 Aerosol Drug Therapy Flashcards

1
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What is aerosol ?

A

A suspended particle of a substance in a gas

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2
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Characteristics of therapeutic aerosol

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Output
Particle size
Deposition
Aging

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3
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Factors affecting particle size

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Substance being nebulizad
Nebulizar design
Aerosol generation method
Environmental conditions

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4
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MMAD

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Mass median aerodynamic diameter

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5
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Upper AW recommended MMAD

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5 to 50 um

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Lower AW recommended MMAD

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2 to 5 um

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Parenchyma: alveolar region recommended MMAD

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1-3 um

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8
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Parenchyma or exhaled recommended MMAD

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<0.5 (<0.1) um

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9
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Deposition

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The action of leaving the gas suspension

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10
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Emitted dose

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The aerosol generated from the nebulizar

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11
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Inhaled dose

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The part of the emitted dose that is inhaled

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Inhaled mass

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The actual amount of drug that is inhaled

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13
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Respirable mass

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The proportion of the drug mass of proper size to reach lower AW

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14
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Key mechanisms of aerosol deposition are

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Inertial impaction — large particles >5 um

Gravimetric sedimentation — deposition 1-5 um in central AW

Brownian diffusion— alveoli

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Inertial impaction

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Occurs when aerosol in motion collides with and are deposited on surface

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Sedimentation

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Occurs when aerosol particles settle out of suspension and are deposited due to gravity

17
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Breath holding increases what ?

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Sedimentation

18
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Brownian diffusion

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Primary deposition for particles <3 um in alveolar region

1-0.5 um are exhaled out

19
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Aging

A

The process by which aerosol suspensions change over time

20
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Factors affecting deposition

A

Inspiratory flow rate
Flow patterns
RR
VT
I:E ratio
Breath holding
AW obstruction and air- trapping

21
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Indications SVN

A

Promote bronchial hygiene
Deliver medications
Induce sputum

22
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Indications LVN

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Humidify dry therapeutic gases
Presence of UAW edema
Post extubation edema
Bypassed UAWW
LTB / croup
promote bronchial hygiene
Induce sputum

23
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Hazards of aerosol therapy

A

Infection
AW reactivity
Pulmonary / systemic effects
Drug concentrations
Eye irritation
Second hand exposure

24
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Hazards of SVN

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Bacterial contamination / infection

Bronchospasm

Drug reaction

25
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Hazards of LVN

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Bacterial contamination / infection
Bronchospasm
Tracheal burns
AW obstruction from swelling of inspissated secretions
Fluid overload / over hydration

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