i saw on a website that he uses for 'facts' that one of the 'proven cures' of covid is to inhale nebulised hydrogen peroxide and im a bit worried he's gonna do that or maybe nebulise something else. is using a nebuliser to administer any sort of medication officially known to help covid-19??
just a bit of a vent post, hope yall have a nice day :)
Hi! Any advice in Nebuliser Diffuser to purchase in Europe? Amazon or some web site. I’ve been searching for weeks. I am searching for smth without a glass part (straight from the bottle diffusion maybe but not the big glass part). I’ve read that so many spill oil around. Also, I’d prefer a chargeable one. Smth what can really bring smell our with therapeutical purpose.
If a patient is on 5mg nebs can the nurse give 2.5mgx2
Before I start this is a 2000 word (+/-10%) assignment we were given in my EMT to Para university course. We had to choose a clinical intervention or route of medication administration and thus I chose neblisers as prior to the essay I knew very little and think it's quite an interesting topic. Enjoy and feedback/discussion is always welcome!
This essay will aim to critically evaluate the effectiveness of nebulisers as a route of medication administration by paramedics in the pre-hospital environment. This will be done through a critical analysis of current guidelines both national and local whilst considering both new and existing research. Additionally, this assignment will also highlight key considerations in the use of nebulisers and focus on areas in which suggested improvements and considerations that should be made to improve future practice.
The first device that utilised atomisation to be inhaled as a route of administration was invented by Dr. Auphon in 1849 (Stein and Thiel, 2017). Advancements in the understanding of atomisation devices expanded on earlier devices and made use of baffle systems to better control droplet size by returning larger droplets back to the reservoir. Stein and Thiel (2017) investigated that the use of baffle systems makes certain that droplet sizes inhaled are sufficiently small enough to be absorbed by the via the alveoli (O'Callaghan and Barry, 1997). Further advancements were also made by using the venturi effect to produce suction to allow liquids to be atomised (Nikander and Sanders, 2010).
The British Lung Foundation (2021) defines a nebuliser as a device that converts a liquid medication into a mist that allows the medication to be inhaled by the user. This is a method of drug delivery into the respiratory system as described by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) treatment summary for Respiratory system, drug delivery (2021) and is recommended as the preferred route of administration along with oxygen of respiratory medications in patients suffering with a severe attack of asthma. Nebulisers have the benefit of allowing the administration of medication through air or oxygen (Tidy, 2016). This is particularly useful in the treatment of cases of hypoxia as it allows the clinician to treat hypoxia directly and also rectify the cause of the hypoxia in situations such as anaphylaxis, acute asthma attack and exacerbation of Cronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to name a few examples
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I struggle with chest congestion for a very long time. Last year, I asked my younger brother to set up a nebulizer by adding a couple of drops of Ventolin/ Salbutamol in excess of saline solution. What he basically did was, he forgot about the saline and filled the nebulizer with a lot of Ventolin. I inhaled it all and had a very hard couple of hours experiencing severe palpitations and high BP. It was the very first time in my life that I was feeling my heart like that. I was a very active and energetic 20 years old boy at the time of that incident. After that, a lot of things deteriorated. I started struggling with GERD, lethargy, and palpitations each time I tried doing any physical activity. I started seeing a lot of docs for different reasons. Went to gastroenterologists and cardiacs. Most of the doctors said that my deteriorating health was due to anxiety. I remain a bit nervous and anxious about things but not to the extent that it starts hurting me physically. I tried to persuade the doctors that it was due to the excess dose of Ventolin but none of them agreed. As icing on the cake, my reports for several heart tests like ECG, 24-hour Holter, etc. were fine. I don't know what to do. I experience a strange kind of disorientation, palpitations as soon as I exert some energy, a bit of GERD, feeling of high BP, all at just 23 YO. Suggest me something I should do.
Does anybody use their nebuliser and saline as a preventative? Like if they feel a bit more chesty than usual? Is it good for just keeping lungs in general ok condition? Or am I on the totally wrong path thinking this...
Medication given on the hour when needed like clockwork throughout the night, constantly asked if I was ok and given a bed to sleep in next to him. Toddler was pretty much fully recovered by morning and we both had breakfast. Allowed home with his meds and a 48 hour instant come back in pass. All for free.
I am utterly humbled and amazed by the nhs as always.
Bloody winning.
Has anyone had any experience with using a nebuliser on their guinea pig?
My piggie Roy has asthma and has daily long term medication as he was getting very frequent URIs. They are less frequent but still occurring, so our vet has suggested getting a nebuliser to use on him a few times a week. Just wondering if anyone has experience with one?
Thanks!
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I get what it does and it sounds like people in hq were not meant to use them. But someone did? Did they get into trouble? How did this happen?
Edit: well this paints a different picture.
Hi, so as someone who had to go on the nebuliser a lot as a kid, can anyone explain the difference between a nebuliser and a vape pen? From a visual and layman’s point of view the mechanics seem very similar. Is the mechanism between the two for creating vapour much different?
I don’t use a vape pen or anything, I’m just wondering in general.
Hey everyone, I'm hoping someone from the UK can give me some advice. Long story short I think I need to start using a nebuliser again because my meds aren't working. My reliever inhaler doesn't work basically. I used to be on a nebuliser from the ages of 2-10 and I mentioned to my GP that I think I need to start using it again because nothings working. I'm on the highest dose of fostair because nothing else is working and even that isn't working. How do I get them to listen to me? They said I need to lose weight before anything but I'm struggling to breathe even walking from my bed to the bathroom. I'm guessing you can tell I'm frustrated.
But basically, any tips on how I can get my GP to listen to me? I know I'm not needing constant hospital visits anymore but if nothing is done about it soon enough I'm worried that I'll end up there.
Sorry for the ramble lol but I'm desperate for any advice 🙃
Edit to add: I use a spacer with my inhalers and that is no help at all
