In medical contexts, a respiratory gas humidifier is a device that adds moisture to the air a patient breathes. This is crucial because, particularly in patients undergoing oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation, dry air can irritate the respiratory system and create pain or difficulties.

Types of Respiratory gas humidifier

1. Passover Humidifiers: Before the gas is given to the patient, it can absorb moisture in a pool of water by passing a stream of gas over it.
2. Bubble Humidifiers: The gas is made more humid before it reaches the patient by bubbling oxygen or air through water in these humidifiers.
3. Heated Humidifiers: These gadgets add water vapour to the gas flow by heating the water. They are frequently used with mechanical ventilators to provide warm, humid air to patients.
4. Ultrasonic Humidifiers: These produce a thin mist of water droplets by ultrasonic vibrations, which are then combined with the dry gas flow to provide humidity. In settings for home-based respiratory therapy, ultrasonic humidifiers are frequently utilized.

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