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Aerosolized bronchodilator therapy in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia: comparison between metered dose inhaler, jet nebuliser and ultrasonic nebuliser.

by Lam Kuo. / Year shown on spine: 1997. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-121). / Acknowledgments / List of Abbreviations / Summary / List of Contents / List of Tables / List of Figures / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction and the objectives of the study --- p.1-6 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Overviews of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) and bronchodilator therapy -- a literature review --- p.7-29 / Chapter 2.1 --- Overview of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) --- p.7-9 / Chapter 2.2. --- Bronchodilator therapy --- p.10-18 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Therapeutic value on infants with Bronchiolitis / Chapter 2.2.2. --- Therapeutic value on infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) / Chapter 2.3. --- "Three modes of aerosol delivery devices --jet nebuliser , ultrasonic nebuliser and metered dose inhaler" --- p.18-29 / Chapter 2.3.1. --- Jet nebuliser / Chapter 2.3.2. --- Ultrasonic nebuliser / Chapter 2.3.3. --- Metered dose inhaler / Chapter 2.3.4. --- Comparison of the therapeutic efficiency between jet nebuliser, ultrasonic nebuliser and Metered dose inhaler / Chapter 2.3.4.a. --- Comparison of particle size / Chapter 2.3.4.b. --- Comparison of aerosol deposition / Chapter 2.3.4.c. --- Comparison of pulmonary function / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Pulmonary function test in neonates --a literature review --- p.30-40 / Chapter 3.1. --- Overview of pulmonary function test in neonates --- p.30 / Chapter 3.2. --- Assessment of pulmonary function test in neonates --- p.31-40 / Chapter 3.2.1. --- Pulmonary mechanics / Chapter 3.2.1.a. --- Lung compliance / Chapter 3.2.1.b. --- Airway resistance / Chapter 3.2.1.c. --- Functional residual capacity (FRC) / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Subjects and methods --- p.41-48 / Chapter 4.1. --- Subjects --- p.41-42 / Chapter 4.2. --- Methods --- p.42-48 / Chapter 4.2.1. --- Delivery of Salbutamol aerosol / Chapter 4.2.1.1. --- Spontaneously breathing non-ventilated infants (group 1) / Chapter 4.2.1.2. --- Ventilator-dependent infants (group 2) / Chapter 4.2.2. --- Monitoring the clinical parameters / Chapter 4.2.3. --- Measurement of pulmonary function / Chapter 4.2.4. --- Statistics / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Results --- p.49-53 / Chapter 5.1. --- Clinical parameters --- p.50-51 / Chapter 5.2. --- Pulmonary function tests --- p.51-53 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Discussion --- p.54-61 / Chapter 6.1. --- Non-ventilated group --- p.55-58 / Chapter 6.2. --- Ventilated group --- p.58-61 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.62-63 / Tables and Figures / References

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321928
Date January 1996
ContributorsLam, Kuo., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 121 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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