nebulizer
Medication mist machine
A nebulizer is a medical device that converts liquid medication into a fine mist for inhalation, used to treat asthma, COPD, and other respiratory conditions.
The patient breathes the mist through a mouthpiece or mask, delivering medication directly to the lungs: The doctor prescribed a nebulizer for her daughter's asthma attacks.
Device producing fine spray
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- vaporizerMist-producing apparatus
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- humidifierMoisture-adding appliance
diffuser · ultrasonic · jet · pump · portable · handheld · machine · mouthpiece
Chronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
pneumonia · wheezing · bronchospasm · dyspnea · pulmonary · airways · bronchi · lungs
Mist in gas
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- vaporGaseous form of liquid
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- particlesMinute pieces of matter
fine mist · microdroplets · moisture · atomization · dispersion · inhalable · microns · suspension
Bronchodilator for asthma
- salbutamolBeta-agonist bronchodilator drug
- cromolynMast cell stabilizer medication
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
anticholinergic · mucolytics · epinephrine · saline solution
Curative mental treatment
- inhalation therapyMedical breathing of aerosols
- respiratory therapyTreatment for breathing disorders
- home careAssistance provided at residence
- pediatricRelating to child medicine
breathing treatment · maintenance · rescue · preventive · administration · dosing · session · routine
atomizer
Device producing fine spray
- compressorPressure-increasing mechanical device
- vaporizerMist-producing apparatus
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
humidifier · diffuser · ultrasonic · jet · pump · portable · handheld · machine · mouthpiece · mask
asthma
Chronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
cystic fibrosis · pneumonia · wheezing · bronchospasm · dyspnea · pulmonary · airways · bronchi · lungs · breathing
aerosol
Mist in gas
particles · fine mist · microdroplets · moisture · atomization · dispersion · inhalable · microns · suspension · aerosolized
albuterol
Bronchodilator for asthma
- salbutamolBeta-agonist bronchodilator drug
- cromolynMast cell stabilizer medication
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
bronchodilator · anticholinergic · mucolytics · epinephrine · saline solution
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- inhalation therapyMedical breathing of aerosols
- respiratory therapyTreatment for breathing disorders
- home careAssistance provided at residence
breathing treatment · pediatric · maintenance · rescue · preventive · administration · dosing · session · routine · management
- medical devicespacemaker, defibrillator, AED, ventilator, CT scanner
- breathing equipmentrespirator, nasal cannula, oxygen mask, oxygen tank, BiPAP
- Lungslungs, lung, bronchi, bronchus, alveoli
- medical caresurgery, examination, injection, prescription, medication
- medical equipmentstethoscope, AED, syringe, hospital bed, surgical table
- clinicexam table, examination table, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, otoscope
- jet nebulizerMedical aerosol device