Asthma — For other uses, see Asthma (disambiguation). Asthma Classification and external resources Peak flow meters are used to measure one s peak expiratory flow rate ICD 10 … Wikipedia
respiratory disease — ▪ human disease Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect human respiration (respiration, human). Diseases of the respiratory system may affect any of the structures and organs that have to do with breathing, including the… … Universalium
Inhalable insulin — was available from September 2006 to October 2007 in the United States as a new method of delivering insulin, a drug used in the treatment of diabetes, to the body. After the withdrawal of the only inhalable formulation, all currently available… … Wikipedia
Iloprost — Drugbox IUPAC name = ( E ) (3a S ,4 R ,5 R ,6a S ) hexahydro 5 hydroxy 4 [( E ) (3 S ,4 RS ) 3 hydroxy 4 methyl 1 octen 6 ynyl] Δ2(1 H ),Δ pentalenevaleric acid CAS number=78919 13 8 CAS supplemental=CAS|73873 87 7 ATC prefix=B01 ATC suffix=AC11… … Wikipedia
poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… … Universalium
Anthrax — For other uses, see Anthrax (disambiguation). Anthrax Classification and external resources Microphotograph of a Gram stain of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, the cause of the anthrax disease … Wikipedia
Inhalant abuse — This article is about non medical use of inhalants. For medical inhalants, see List of medical inhalants. Huffing redirects here. For other meanings, see Huff (disambiguation). Sniffing glue redirects here. For the punk zine, see Sniffin Glue.… … Wikipedia
Nebulizer — In medicine, a nebulizer[1] (spelled nebuliser in British English)[2] is a device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs. A Jet nebulizer attached to a compressor. Nebuli … Wikipedia
Inhalant — Inhalants are a broad range of drugs in the forms of gases, aerosols, or solvents which are breathed in and absorbed through the lungs. While some inhalant drugs are used for medical purposes, as in the case of nitrous oxide (a dental… … Wikipedia
Cystic fibrosis — Classification and external resources A breathing treatment for cystic fibrosis, using a mask nebuliser and a ThAIRapy Vest ICD 10 E … Wikipedia
occupational disease — 1. Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation. 2. a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession: Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of… … Universalium