Oxygen therapy, also referred to as supplemental oxygen, is the use of oxygen as medical treatment. Supplemental oxygen can also refer to the use of oxygen...
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Hyperbaric medicine (redirect from Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy)
simulating a descent in altitude. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), the medical use of greater than 99% oxygen at an ambient pressure higher than atmospheric...
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undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The result of breathing increased partial pressures of oxygen is hyperoxia, an excess of oxygen in body tissues. The body...
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Nasal cannula (section Supplemental oxygen)
space. Oxygen tank – Storage vessel for oxygen Oxygen therapy – Use of oxygen as a medical treatment Oxygen mask – Interface between the oxygen delivery...
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welding and cutting of steels and other metals, rocket propellant, oxygen therapy, and life support systems in aircraft, submarines, spaceflight and diving...
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delivered by high-flow therapy without additional oxygen. Patients can speak during use of high-flow therapy. As this is a non-invasive therapy, it avoids the...
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oxygen therapy. Oxygen concentrators are used widely for oxygen provision in healthcare applications, especially where liquid or pressurized oxygen is too...
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mask, is a medical device to deliver a known oxygen concentration to patients on controlled oxygen therapy. The mask was invented by Moran Campbell at...
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respiratory or cardiac arrest. Oxygen therapy may be used to assist in raising blood oxygen levels. Oxygenation occurs when oxygen molecules (O 2) enter the...
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enclosure often has a side opening with a zipper. Oxygen therapy often benefits patients by providing more oxygen to their lungs and consequently to their tissues...
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limited. Treatment is directed toward improving symptoms and may include oxygen therapy and pulmonary rehabilitation. Certain medications may slow the scarring...
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for oxygen therapy because they are disposable and so reduce cleaning costs and infection risks. Mask design can determine accuracy of oxygen delivered...
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Diving chamber (redirect from Hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber)
adequate oxygen cannot reach the damaged area and the body's healing process is unable to function properly. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases oxygen transport...
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (section Oxygen therapy)
guidelines, oxygen therapy, or supplementary oxygen for home use, became a strong recommendation for use in those patients with significantly low oxygen levels...
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Interstitial lung disease (section Oxygen therapy)
discontinued.[citation needed] Oxygen therapy at home is recommended in those with significantly low oxygen levels. Oxygen therapy in ILD is associated with...
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bronchodilators and corticosteroids. Some people may benefit from long-term oxygen therapy, lung volume reduction and lung transplantation. In those who have periods...
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Krankenkassen [Ozone therapy, Autologous ozone blood therapy, Oxygen-ozone autologous blood therapy, Oxyon therapy, Hyperbaric ozone therapy: Summary report...
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A portable oxygen concentrator (POC) is a device used to provide oxygen therapy to people that require greater oxygen concentrations than the levels of...
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low blood oxygen that does not improve with oxygen therapy. Diagnosis is confirmed by a blood gas. Treatment is generally with oxygen therapy and methylene...
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maggot therapy. Efforts to treat the underlying cause may include bypass surgery or angioplasty. In certain cases, hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be useful...
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Diving medicine (section Oxygen therapy)
disorders Chronic dysbaric disorders Hyperbaric oxygen therapy basis – Physiology and pathology Oxygen toxicity Pressure and inert gas effects Nitrogen...
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Hypoxia (medicine) (redirect from Oxygen starvation)
identify persons who need oxygen therapy, as supplemental oxygen is required to treat most causes of hypoxia, but different oxygen concentrations may be appropriate...
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Demand Valve Oxygen Therapy (DVOT) is a way of delivering high flow oxygen therapy using a device that only delivers oxygen when the patient breathes in...
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transdermal continuous oxygen therapy by triatomic oxygen (ozone): ozone therapy by fluoride: fluoride therapy by other gases: medical gas therapy by water: hydrotherapy...
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used as part of oxygen therapy by a number of Soviet medical institutions; their research suggest that the drink, by supplying oxygen, allegedly reduces chronic...
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Breathing gas (section Oxygen therapy)
circumstances the oxygen supply to tissues is compromised. Oxygen therapy, also known as supplemental oxygen, is the use of oxygen as a medical treatment...
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An oxygen bar is an establishment, or part of one, that sells oxygen for recreational use. Individual scents may be added to enhance the experience. The...
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Fibromyalgia (section Hyperbaric oxygen therapy)
hyperbaric oxygen therapy is still controversial, in light of the scarcity of large-scale clinical trials. In addition, hyperbaric oxygen therapy raises safety...
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(SFM) is a basic disposable mask, made of clear plastic, to provide oxygen therapy for patients who are experiencing conditions such as chest pain (possible...
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Hyperoxia (category Oxygen)
environments where high concentrations of oxygen are administered, such as during mechanical ventilation or oxygen therapy in intensive care units. The highest...
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