Severe Asthma Twitter Education Program-Instructions-MDI-CHEST-Foundation

Instructions-MDI-CHEST-Foundation

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To use an MDI (Metered Dose Inhaler) without a holding chamber, follow these steps:<br /><br />1. Take off the cap of the MDI and shake it well.<br />2. Sit up straight or stand up and exhale completely, emptying your lungs.<br />3. Hold the inhaler upright with the mouthpiece at the bottom, and position it in or in front of your mouth. Make sure to keep your tongue out of the way.<br />4. Begin to inhale slowly and activate the inhaler a split second later. Keep inhaling slowly and steadily for 3 to 5 seconds until your lungs are full.<br />5. Hold your breath for 10 seconds. If you cannot hold your breath for that long, hold it for as long as you can.<br />6. If you need to take another puff, wait for 1 minute. Shake the MDI again and repeat steps 2 to 5.<br />7. Recap the MDI after use. If your medicine is a corticosteroid, rinse your mouth with water and spit it out. Do not swallow it.<br /><br />Following these steps will ensure proper usage and administration of the MDI without a holding chamber.

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