Inhaled bronchodilators are routinely administered to mechanically ventilated patients to
relieve dyspnea and reverse bronchoconstriction. A lower percentage of the nominal dose …

Bronchodilators are frequently used in ICU patients, and are the most common medications
administered by inhalation during mechanical ventilation. The amount of bronchodilator that …

Therapeutic aerosols are commonly used in mechanically ventilated patients, mainly to
deliver bronchodilator drugs. Because ventilator-supported patients often receive several …

The Nebulizer The Metered Dose Inhaler Differences during Mechanical Ventilation The
Ventilator-Patient Interface Breath Configurations The Airway The Environment The …

Inhaled therapy is commonly employed in mechanically ventilated patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma. The efficacy of inhaled drugs is comparable to …

We determined the relative efficacy of two bronchodilator aerosol delivery methods in 18
intubated mechanically ventilated patients with airways obstruction. Two treatment arms …

Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) provide several advantages over nebulizers, including ease
of administration, decreased cost, reliability of dosing, and freedom from contamination …

Aerosol bronchodilators are commonly used in intubated mechanically ventilated patients.
This therapy has traditionally been administered by small-volume nebulizer (SVN). As in …

Background: Bronchodilators are increasingly being used in patients undergoing
mechanical ventilation. There are multiple factors that affect bronchodilator delivery during …

Objective To determine the effect of inspiratory time and inspiratory flow pattern on albuterol
delivery by aerosol during mechanical ventilation. Design A ventilator was connected to a …