What ’s this medical device?

Thread Starter What’s this medical device? Follow 5 hours ago 5h ago Quote: Originally Posted by hopefulDocc I volunteered today , and visited an elderly man at the hospital to keep him company . He had a big machine next to him and had a mask and loads of smoke cane out of it , he struggled to speak . I wanted to ask what was wrong with him but did not since he was incapable of giving consent . I need to know the machine and what it is used for Sounds like a nebuliser e.g. at 3:30 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpnRZgCWIXU The patient breathes in the medication in the form of a fine mist or vapour - it's not smoke! Patients with exacerbations of asthma or COPD are commonly put on nebulised medications to open up their airways and help them breathe more easily.
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