The aerosol is one of the most widespread medical devices both in the population and in hospitals.
It is an indispensable tool for the purposes of an effective therapy to combat multiple respiratory infections and it does so via inhalation.
There are different aerosol modelson the market thatthey exploit different technologies, depending on the therapeutic needs of use.
In this article we will analyze the different variants of this device,to help you choose the best model for your needs.
What is the aerosol used for and when is it necessary
The aerosol is a tool that allows you to nebulize a large quantity of drugs so that they can be taken into the body by inhalation.
An aerosol therapyallows you to treat various respiratory diseases, from the most common cough to the most complex lung pathologies.
The most important part of this instrument is the nebulizer, a component that allows you to transform drugs in the liquid state into small gaseous particles,with the patient asked to inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth, or in the case of a stuffy nose perform both of these gestures from the mouth.
The particles, in this nebulized microform, directly reach the parts affected by the pathology, be they the bronchi, the lungs or the larynx,which thus absorb the healing principle of the drug quickly and effectively.
The most common inflammations or infections of the upper airways range from coughing, with accumulation of phlegm that an aerosol helps dissolve, to actual bronchitis.Aerosol therapy also helps calm a dry cough by calming the inflammation that causes it.
There are many drugs that can be taken via aerosol, always on medical indication, depending on the pathology encountered: from simple mucolytics to actual antibiotics or hypoallergenic,often dissolved in a saline water solution.
Types of Aerosols
There are therefore various types of aerosols on the market depending on different needs.
There are different devices for speed and power, as well as for misting system,equipped with multiple accessories.
The most common is the mouthpiece or mask, typically made of latex, of different sizes depending on whether it is to be used by adults or children.
It is very important that the mask adheres well to the face while simultaneously covering the nose and mouth.
As regards the type of nebulisation, the three main types of aerosol are piston,ultrasonic or vibrating membrane.
Piston aerosols
The most commonly used type of this instrument, not only at hospital level but also at home, is the piston aerosol.
This type of equipment uses air compressed by a piston to nebulize a liquid drug,transforming it into many small droplets that can be inhaled and can quickly reach the deeper parts of the respiratory system such as the bronchi.
Inside there is a small motor compressor, the piston,which by compressing the air present inside an ampoule containing the medicine in liquid form allows it to transform into a gaseous solution that can be inhaled.
The nebulized drug particles are approximately 2 microns in size and are very homogeneous with each other,thus proving suitable for a large number of pharmacological therapies.
On the other hand, the nebulization times are quite long for this type of instrument (about 10 minutes), which is often noisy and bulky,but certainly equally functional and economical.
Ultrasonic aerosol
In the ultrasound aerosol the nebulisation of the pharmacological solution occurs through a high frequency electric current.A mechanism then transforms the electrical energy into frequency vibrations that split the solution into microscopic particles via ultrasonic heating.
These are extremely silent models capable of creating very small particles of pharmacological substance,about 1.5 microns.For this reason they can penetrate the lung tissues more deeply.
Much quieter than piston models, the ultrasonic aerosols are capable of generating much smaller particles which are inhaled more deeply,proving excellent in the treatment of diseases involving the lower respiratory tract such as bronchopneumonia.
The times necessary for nebulization and therefore treatment are quicker than a compression model, less than six minutes,with limited energy consumption.
Their lightness and portability allows this type of device to be used in any place or time.
Vibrating membrane aerosol
The vibrating membrane aerosol, also called mesh aerosol,it is instead equipped inside with an oscillating membrane which allows the passage of the smaller particles of the drug, which are produced in large quantities and in a constant manner, thus guaranteeing a much more targeted nebulisation,effective and fast.
A vibrating element moved by a motor pushes the pharmacological solution through microscopic holes in a membrane,thus transforming it into tiny droplets.
All in a treatment cycle of extremely short duration.
There are very effective and easy-to-use portable models on the market,which due to their silence are also suitable for use on children.
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