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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Metered Dose Inhalers
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Inhaladores de Dosis Medida
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Inaladores Dosimetrados
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Synonyms English:
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Inhalers, Metered Dose
Spacer Inhalers
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Tree Number:
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E07.605.500
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Definition English:
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A medical device used to ensure the proper amount of medication is delivered for inhalation. Usually, it is a small aerosol canister placed in a plastic holder. When the canister is pressed, a calibrated amount of drug is released. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse X ref SPACER INHALERS with INHALATION SPACERS
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History Note English:
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2003
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Record Number:
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37601
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Unique Identifier:
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D036501
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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