Aerosol Delivery

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Across
  1. 4. ___ nebulizers are operated by compressed air or oxygen in order to aerosolize liquid medication
  2. 9. valveless extension device that adds distance between the pMDI outlet and the patient’s mouth
  3. 10. administering a cold and high-density aerosol may induce ___ in patients with asthma or other respiratory diseases
  4. 11. newer aerosol devices and drug formulations are increasing the ___ of lung deposition when compared
  5. 13. ___ or a face mask
  6. 14. should be device specific and based on the label claim
  7. 16. aerosol generators can become contaminated with bacteria and increase the risk of ____ in patients with respiratory diseases
  8. 17. using ___ at the same flow rate as with air or oxygen reduces particle size and aerosol output, ultimately increasing treatment times
  9. 19. the traditional devices commonly used
  10. 21. development and implementation of an occupational health and safety policy in respiratory therapy departments can minimize exposure to ___ aerosol drugs
  11. 23. occurs with particles smaller than 1 μm
Down
  1. 1. bolus of aerosol leaving the pMDI or other aerosol devices
  2. 2. inhaled medications delivered with a face mask may inadvertently deposit in the eyes and result in eye ___
  3. 3. average aerosol particle size as measured by a cascade impactor
  4. 5. decrease drug loss and increase inhaled mass, a t-piece and large bore tubing are attached to the ___ side of the nebulizer.
  5. 6. medical aerosols can be administered using
  6. 7. inhalers with relatively low lung deposition fraction have been clinically proven to achieve the desired ___ effect in the target audience
  7. 8. delivers drug in a powdered form
  8. 9. aerosol generator that converts liquid drug solutions into aerosol
  9. 12. ___ and temperature can also affect particle size and residual volume
  10. 15. valved holding chamber
  11. 18. nebulizers are designed to be used with a broad range of ___ formulations
  12. 20. breathing ___ influences aerosol deposition in the lower respiratory tract
  13. 22. increase in drug ___ may be due to evaporation, heating, or the inability to efficiently nebulize suspensions