Abstract: A medication delivery apparatus and method for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system such as used in emergency treatment of severe respiratory distress. The apparatus of the invention includes a 3-port Tee fitting, one port of which is connected to the inlet port of a CPAP full face mask operable at a continuous elevated pressure. A second port is connected to a CPAP gas conduit supplying a pressurized oxygen-containing gas. The third port is connected to a flexible tube receiving aerosolized medication from an upper outlet of an openable/refillable lightweight nebulizer. The flexible tube is of a length to support a nebulizer in a vertical attitude.

Abstract: A medication delivery apparatus and method for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system such as used in emergency treatment of severe respiratory distress. The apparatus of the invention includes a 3-port Tee fitting, one port of which is connected to the inlet port of a CPAP face mask operable at an elevated pressure. A second port is connected to a CPAP gas conduit supplying an oxygen-containing gas at a pressure above atmospheric. The third port is connected to a flexible tube receiving aerosolized medication from an upper outlet of an openable/refillable lightweight nebulizer. The flexible tubing is only long enough to bend vertically downward to support a lightweight nebulizer in a vertical attitude, whereby full nebulization takes place, no medication is spilled, and the tubing length is minimized for maximal transfer of medication to a patient.