Asthma

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  1. 3. Vaporize a dose of medication in a saline solution into a steady stream of foggy vapor that is inhaled by the patient
  2. 8. Bronchodilator that works longer, but more slowly, than short-acting bronchodilator and can help reduce nighttime symptoms or flare-ups caused by exercise
  3. 11. A class of asthma medication that control the airway inflammation and prevent asthma attacks from starting
  4. 12. Holds water-based medicines inside of a can and there are no extra chemicals in the medicine to help it get to the lungs
  5. 14. An alternative to the aerosol-based metered-dose inhalers and require the patient to inhale forcefully to pull the powder from the device into the lungs
  6. 16. Level of asthma symptom control that lessen the ability to do your usual activities and need a reliever more than 2 days per week
  7. 17. Combined corticosteroids and long acting bronchodilators and Should not be taken more than twice
  8. 18. A type of bronchodilator that may be used along with a short- acting bronchodilator to stop a flare-up and take longer to work than short-acting bronchodilator
  9. 19. Its side effects involves hoarse voice, sore throat or thrush in the mouth (rarely seen in children due to the low doses used
  10. 20. It is the part of the inhaler that consist of a propellant, the medicine, and stabilizers
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  1. 1. Its side effects are rapid heartbeat and hyperactivity in children. These side effects only last for a few hours
  2. 2. Bronchodilators that relax muscles that tighten around the airways and help stop flare-ups once they’ve started
  3. 4. It is the part of the inhaler that consist a discharge nozzle and a dust cap
  4. 5. Are dry powder devices that can be used by children over 8, and adults
  5. 6. Block the asthma inflammatory response to some triggers and can be helpful in exercise induces asthma
  6. 7. Are breath activated aerosol devices that can be used effectively by children over 8, and adults
  7. 9. Most popular class of anti-inflammatories and are the drug of choice for persistent asthma
  8. 10. A class of asthma medication that stops asthma attacks after they've started and help prevent attacks
  9. 13. Are attachments that can be added to metered-dose inhalers and allow a patient to inhale the medicine without having to coordinate the breathing and mechanical actions needed to use an inhaler
  10. 15. Level of asthma symptom control that is able to do all your usual activities and No asthma symptoms during night or on waking