Oxygen Therapy

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WHAT IS OXYGEN THERAPY

• Oxygen Therapy is a treatment that delivers
  oxygen gas for you to breathe.
• You can receive oxygen therapy from tubes resting
  in your nose, a face mask, or a tube placed in
  your trachea, or windpipe.
• This treatment increases the amount of oxygen
  your lungs receive and deliver to your blood

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HOW TO USE OXYGEN THERAPY

• Oxygen therapy can be given for a short or long
  period of time in the hospital, another medical
  setting, or at home.
• Oxygen is stored as a gas or liquid in special
  tanks. These tanks can be delivered to your home
  and contain a certain amount of oxygen that will
  require refills.
• Another device for use at home is an oxygen
  concentrator, which pulls oxygen out of the air
  for immediate use. Because oxygen concentrators
  do not require refills, they wont run out of
  oxygen.
• Portable tanks and oxygen concentrators may make
  it easier for you to move around while using your
  therapy.

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PRECAUTIONS WHILE USING OXYGEN THERAPY

• Oxygen poses a fire risk, so you should never
  smoke or use flammable materials when using
  oxygen.
• You may experience side effects from this
  treatment, such as a dry or bloody nose,
  tiredness, and morning headaches.

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WHO NEEDS OXYGEN THERAPY

• Oxygen therapy is prescribed for people who cant
  get enough oxygen on their own. This is often
  because of lung conditions that prevents the
  lungs from absorbing oxygen.
• To determine whether a person will benefit from
  oxygen therapy, doctors test the amount of oxygen
  in their arterial blood. Another way to check is
  using a pulse oximeter that indirectly measures
  oxygen levels, or saturation, without requiring a
  blood sample. The pulse oximeter clips onto a
  persons body part, like a finger. Low levels
  mean that a person may be a good candidate for
  supplemental oxygen.
• Normal levels of arterial blood oxygen are
  between 75 and 100 mmHg (millimeters of mercury).
  An oxygen level of 60 mmHg or lower indicates the
  need for supplemental oxygen. Too much oxygen can
  be dangerous as well, and can damage the cells in
  your lungs. Your oxygen level should not go above
  110 mmHg.
• Some people need oxygen therapy all the time,
  while others need it only occasionally or in
  certain situations. Some oxygen therapy is done
  at a doctors office, and other times people have
  an oxygen supply in their homes, or a portable
  oxygen system.

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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF LOW OXYGEN

• When you arent getting enough oxygen, youll
  experience a host of symptoms, including
• rapid breathing
• shortness of breath
• fast heart rate
• coughing or wheezing
• sweating
• confusion
• changes in the color of your skin
• If you experience any of these symptoms, seek
  immediate medical attention.

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF OXYGEN THERAPY

• Oxygen therapy can be extremely beneficial for
  those who frequently experience low oxygen
  levels, regardless of the reason.
• If needed, regularly utilizing oxygen therapy can
  allow people to be more active and mobile by
  decreasing shortness of breath. It also can
  significantly improve quality of life, and in
  many cases extend life expectancy.
• Oxygen therapy can also reduce symptoms such as
• headaches
• irritability
• fatigue
• swollen ankles

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EXAMPLE OF OXYGEN THERAPY
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