Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Would you consider a dose of 2l of oxygen for treatment emphysema a high dose or low dose?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Low: This is low dose oxygen and equal to roughly 27 percent inspired oxygen (we breath 21 percent).
Answered 12/6/2014
6.3k views
Neither...: Oxygen is prescribed like any other medicine; the patient is given the amount necessary to maintain the patient's oxygen level within an acceptable range. Too much oxygen or too little oxygen are both dangerous for the patient.Therefore, the amount prescribed must be carefully monitored by the physician so the amount needed is given.
Answered 3/31/2013
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is hyperbaric oxygen therapy dangerous to those with copd?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Would oxygen therapy be helpful for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (copd)?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Will oxygen therapy help improve long term lung problems such as COPD or malformations?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it true that people with emphysema shouldn't breathe 100% oxygen?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Why am I on Zemaria augmentation therapy? Web says to qualify uM should be less than 11 mine is 19.4. I am PiMZ. Have Emphysema , COPD O2 3 lit.
What are the treatment options fo stage 3 copd?My oxygen saturation levels are between 92 & 98, what causes my shortenss of breath even though I have "normal" oxygen levels?
Could you exercise on oxygen if you have emphysema and your o2 sat dip to low 90's?
Can emphysema cause palpations or chest spasms? My oxygen levels are consistently high and oxygen or steroids don't help my breathing problems. I feel every breath?
Just explain what these ct scan results mean. I have moderate copd with low dclo pet pft test on oxygen at night and during exertion. Chronic bilateral hilar nodal prominence Centrilobular emphysema. Hypoventilatory changes in both lower lobes?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
