Patent ID: 8042536

Claim:
A nebulizer apparatus for use with a source of carrier gas flow for providing aerosolized medication to a patient, the nebulizer apparatus comprising: a medication reservoir for containing liquid medication having a carrier gas input to deliver pressurized gas to form aerosolized medication from the liquid medication, a receiving structure through which the aerosolized medication exits the medication reservoir, and a rapid injection port for adding and replenishing medication to the medication reservoir without interrupting formation or delivery of the aerosol, a T-junction connector element having a receiving structure connected to a first opening thereof, and with a flexible tube for conducting aerosolized medication to a patient connected to a second opening thereof, wherein the receiving structure of the medication reservoir is coupled to the receiving structure of the T-junction connector element so that the connector element can deliver aerosolized medication to the flexible tube; and a resuscitator bag, having an output coupled to a third opening of the T-junction connector element.