title: Postoperative administration of aerosolized medications: Part I--The basics.
abstract: Based on the content of this article, the reader should be able to (1) describe the advantages and disadvantages of instituting drug delivery using the inhalation route; (2) verbalize factors that impact on aerosol deposition within the lung; (3) list the various types of aerosol-generating devices; (4) describe the benefits of incorporating a spacer device with the metered dose inhaler; and (5) identify and be familiar with the major categories of aerosolizable agents.
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Marley
mesh_terms: D000336:Aerosols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents