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Aerosol Therapy in Pulmonary Critical Care

Arzu Ari
Respiratory Care June 2015, 60 (6) 858-879; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.03790

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    Fig. 1.

    Commercially available spacers that are used to connect pressurized metered-dose inhaler canisters in the ventilator circuit. ID = inner diameter; OD = outer diameter; DHD = Diemolding Healthcare Division; MDI = metered-dose inhaler. From Reference 27.

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    Heat-and-moisture exchangers (HMEs) designed for aerosol delivery during mechanical ventilation. A: CircuVent HME/hygroscopic condenser humidifier bypass with an HME, courtesy Hudson RCI. B: Humid-Flo HME, courtesy Hudson RCI. C: AirLife bypass HME, courtesy CareFusion.

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    Flow diagram showing steps for the selection of an aerosol device in critical care.

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