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Oxygen therapy

Some people with damaged lungs or damaged hearts cannot extract enough oxygen from normal air, so they need extra oxygen delivered through a mask or nasal cannulas. This is called oxygen therapy.
Dr. Steven Weintraub
Dr. Steven Weintraubreviewed this
Pulmonology 36 years experience

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What is oxygen therapy best used for?
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Do you have any opinoions or data on oxygen therapy?
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How important is oxygen therapy to the bodys well-being?
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What is the definition or description of: oxygen therapy?
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What is the benefits of oxygen therapy for c.P. Children ?
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Is there a significant fire hazard to doing oxygen therapy?
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My o2 sats went down to 81 percent. Will I have to go on oxygen therapy?
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Is there a way to humidify home continuous oxygen therapy to a trach other than an hme or 50psi mist?
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What are the side effects of long term oxygen therapy?
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