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Understanding Asthma

WEB2 What Is Asthma? This booklet, prepared by National Jewish Health in Denver, is intended to provide information to people with asthma. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease — …

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Understanding COPD

WEBnjhealth.org The Mount Sinai − National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute was formed by the nation’s leading respiratory hospital National Jewish Health, based in Denver, and top

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Interstitial Lung Disease

WEBInterstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad category of lung diseases that includes more than 130 disorders which are characterized by scarring (i.e. “fibrosis”) and/or inflammation of …

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On the Go with Oxygen

WEBWhat tests can be done to determine the need for oxygen? There are two methods to test the oxygen level in the blood: oximetry and arterial blood gases.

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Exercise, Healthy Eating and Lung Disease

WEB2 Exercise and Healthy Eating At National Jewish Health, health care providers believe people with chronic lung disease can lead active, full lives.

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Using the Ellipta

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Allergic and Non-Allergic Rhinitis

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Inhaled Medication with a Metered Dose Inhaler

WEBPress the inhaler and at the same time begin a slow, deep breath. Continue to breathe in slowly and deeply over 3 - 5 seconds. Breathing slowly delivers the medication deeply …

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Using A Respimat

WEBHold the Respimat upright. Turn the clear base in the direction of the white arrows for a half turn until it clicks. Flip the orange cap until it snaps fully open. Hold the Respimat away …

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COPD Medications

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Using an Aerochamber

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Understanding Being Close

WEB6462.13618.MED therespiratoryinstitute.org 800.563.3498 Understanding Being Close is part of an educational health series from National Jewish Health®

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Using A Handihaler

WEBOpen the cover of the HandiHaler by pressing the green button on the side on the device. Lift the cover. Open the mouthpiece of the HandiHaler by lifting the mouthpiece ridge. …

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USING A NEBULIZER

WEBGently breathe out. To start the mist, cover the hole in the finger valve with a finger. If you are not using a finger valve, the nebulizer will continually mist. As the mist starts, …

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Using A Flexhaler

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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

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Vocal Cord Dysfunction (Also Known as Paradoxical Vocal …

WEBWith VCD, the vocal cords close together, or constrict, during inhalation or exhalation. This leaves only a small opening for air to flow through the windpipe and causes asthma-like …

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