Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Patients' geography impacts guideline-concordant COPD care

Geographical challenges to accessing care increase the likelihood of receiving guideline-discordant inhaler regimens following hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation, according to a ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

How we can better manage mental health impacts of bushfires

With an El Niño summer promising hotter and drier conditions for much of Australia, we must rethink how we measure the impact bushfires and other extreme weather events have on our mental health and well-being, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mayo Clinic Minute: How to use an asthma inhaler

Summer temperatures, humidity and allergies are triggers for people diagnosed with asthma. These triggers can range from being a nuisance to being life-threatening.

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Inhaler

An inhaler or puffer is a medical device used for delivering medication into the body via the lungs. It is mainly used in the treatment of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Zanamivir (Relenza), used to treat influenza, must be administered via inhaler. To reduce deposition in the mouth and throat, and to reduce the need for precise synchronization of the start of inhalation with actuation of the device, MDIs are sometimes used with a complementary spacer or holding chamber device.

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