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Author: keith.sleightholm

Asthma Spacers

Asthma Spacers

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 06/04/2021
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An Asthma Spacer is a large plastic or sometimes, a metal container that has a mouthpiece at one end and a hole at the other end of the inhaler to … Continue Reading →

The blue asthma inhaler

The blue asthma inhaler

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 27/03/2021
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The blue inhaler is the iconic asthma inhaler, and most people will be able to distinctly recognise it. This is also called the reliever inhaler, as it should only be … Continue Reading →

The Brown Asthma Inhaler

The Brown Asthma Inhaler

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 19/03/2021
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The brown asthma inhaler can come in many different varieties, but this is the most common type. These should not be used in emergencies, as they are solely preventative. The … Continue Reading →

How Asthma Affects the Respiratory System

How Asthma Affects the Respiratory System

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 12/03/2021
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Most people with asthma are not always experiencing symptoms; they will go through times when it is worse, and other times where they feel perfectly well. Asthma can be classed … Continue Reading →

Severe Asthma

Severe Asthma

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 05/03/2021
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Roughly 5% of people who have asthma are unable to bring it under control and have severe asthma. Their bodies, for whatever reason just do not seem to respond nearly … Continue Reading →

What is Asthma

What to do in an Asthma Emergency

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 24/02/2021
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An asthma emergency or attack is classed as a medical emergency. This is because the person either cannot or soon will not be able to breathe. If a person cannot … Continue Reading →

What is Asthma

What is Asthma?

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 17/02/2021
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Asthma can be defined as a long-term condition affecting the airway and lungs, which can at certain times be severe, and others asymptomatic. In a similar way to allergies, different … Continue Reading →

Checking auto-injectors and expiry dates

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 10/02/2021
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It is important to check your auto-injector to ensure that it is in date and undamaged. You need to make sure that it has not exceeded any of the temperature … Continue Reading →

Impax auto injectors

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 05/02/2021
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As with all auto-injectors, the Impax contains a prefilled dose of adrenaline to be used during serious allergic reactions, or anaphylaxis. This training unit is black and beige coloured, but … Continue Reading →

Auvi-Q Auto injector

  • By keith.sleightholm
  • 25/01/2021
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There are 3 types of AUVI-Q auto-injectors. The first one, which is white and purple, has 0.1 milligrams of epinephrine and is for infants and toddlers weighing 16.5 to 33lbs. … Continue Reading →

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