Inhalation Devices-Gonzales Diaz - World Allergy Organization

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(cid:1) Director of the Allergy and Clinical Immunology Training Program,
Centro Regional de Alergia e Inmunología Clínica, Hospital
Universitario de Monterrey, since 1990.
(cid:1) Professor, Centro Regional de Alergia e Inmunología Clínica,
Hospital Universitario de Monterrey, since 1990.
(cid:1) Head of Centro Regional de Alergia e Inmunología Clínica,
Hospital Universitario, Monterrey, N.L. since March 2000 –up to
date
(cid:1) Past President of the Mexican College of Clinical Immunology and
Allergy (CMICA) -2005-2007
(cid:1) Director of the Department of Funds Raising of the University
Hospital, January 2007 - up to date
(cid:1) School of Medicine, U.A.N.L 1977-1983. Monterrey, N.L. (cid:1) President of UNASMA (International Asthma Foundation) 2007 –
Mexico
2011
(cid:1) Internal Medicine Specialty, Universitary Hospital U.A.N.L.
1986 -1988, Monterrey, N.L.
(cid:1) Director of the Institute of Clinical Immunology, Asthma and
Allergy A.C. (NPO)
(cid:1) Fellowship Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology, U.C.S.D.
1987-1988, University of California, San Diego, USA
(cid:1) President elect of the Latin-American Society of Asthma, Allergy
(cid:1) Allergy and Clinical Immunology Specialty, Universitary
and Clinical Immunology (SLAAI) 2010-2012
Hospital U.A.N.L. 1988 -1990, Monterrey, N. L.
(cid:1) Doctor´s Degree in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University
(cid:1) Past President of the Mesoamerica Chapter of the Latin-American
Hospital U.A.N.L. 1991 –1997, Monterrey, N.L.
Society of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology (SLAAI),
1997-1999

OBJETIVES
(cid:2) Acquire an in-depth understanding of how the most
commonly prescribed inhalation devices function
(cid:2) Identify the device most appropriate to the individual’s needs
(cid:2) Know correct and effective techniques for the most
commonly available devices
(cid:2) Teach and assess patient’s techniques effectively
(cid:2) When necessary, refer to appropriate professionals from the
health care team
RREESSPPIIRRAATTOORRYY TTHHEERRAAPPYY
(cid:2) Inhaled administration of drugs in patients with respiratory
diseases
(cid:2) ASTHMA
(cid:2) CRUP
(cid:2) COPD
(cid:2) PNEUMONIA
(cid:2) CYSTIC FIBROSIS
This technique enables the drugs to act
directly on the airways
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009;124:S88-93
DRUGS AVAILABLES FOR
RESPIRATORY THEPAY
(cid:2) Corticosteroids Inhaled corticosteroids
(cid:2) Bronchodilators form an integral part of
asthma
(cid:2) Antiviral
management and are
(cid:2) Antibiotics
the most effective long-
(cid:2) Antifungal
term therapy
(cid:2) Mucolytics
Jennifer A.Vanden Burgt. Allergy Clin Immunol 2000;106:1209-26.