The use of Inspiratory Flow in diagnosis and management of respiratory disease.
In-Check DIAL - Inhaled Drug Delivery
In the treatment of respiratory diseases such as Asthma and COPD, inhaling medication into the lungs can be a very effective drug delivery route. Unfortunately, many patients use inhalers incorrectly, resulting in reduced effect, increased risks of side-effects and greater costs to the Health Service.
In-Check DIAL helps the health professional learn how to get the best out of commonly-used inhalers, and allows them to assess and teach patients optimum inhaler technique.
In-Check Nasal - Rhinitis
Nasal obstruction in rhinitis (Hayfever) is a common symptom, and a cause of much discomfort for sufferers. Patients who have difficulty breathing through their nose may describe their symptoms in many different ways, but without a specific test, the health professional cannot judge how much obstruction exists, or whether therapeutic intervention has been beneficial.
In-Check Nasal is a hand-held flow meter that provides objective assessment of nasal airway patency, in a similar way to Peak Expiratory Flow meters in Asthma. By comparing results over a period of time, the severity of the disease can be assessed, and appropriate treatment chosen.
In-Check Oral - COPD research
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is now recognised as a significant burden for health care systems across the world. The disease places a large demand on limited resources, and those affected have a reduced quality of life, and a reduced life expectancy.
Pulmonary function analysis such as spirometry can document changes in lung function within these patients, but new research suggests that simple measurements of inspiratory capacity may reveal more about how effective different treatments can be. In-Check Oral is one of the instruments presently undergoing trials for its ability to spot changes in lung function.