Asthma was recently diagnosed in your patient,and she was prescribed albuterol PRN.She asks you to suggest a delivery device for her albuterol.She is a college student with a busy schedule and spends little time at home.What suggestion would you make?

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Pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs)have been used in respiratory therapy since its development by Maison in 1955.These devices are the most common aerosol generators prescribed for patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)because they are small,pressurized canisters for oral or nasal inhalation of aerosol drugs and contain multiple doses of accurately metered drug.pMDIs are portable,light,and compact.

Asthma Was Recently Diagnosed in Your Patient,and She Was Prescribed