What diseases is home oxygen therapy used for ?
Home oxygen therapy is essential for individuals suffering from conditions that result in low oxygen levels in the blood. This therapy is primarily used to treat hypoxemia caused by various underlying factors. It is crucial for patients to adhere to their prescribed oxygen therapy to improve their overall quality of life and well-being.
- Chronic heart failure
- Chronic lung disease
- Sleep apnea
- COPD
- Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis
- Bronchial asthma
- Angina pectoris
- Respiratory failure and Cardiac Failure
Will home oxygen therapy cause oxygen poisoning ?
( Yes, but the risk is small)
- The oxygen purity of home oxygen concentrator is usually about 93%, which is much lower than the 99% of medical oxygen.
- There are limits on the oxygen flow rate of home oxygen concentrator, mostly 5L/min or less
- In home oxygen therapy, nasal cannula is generally used to inhale oxygen, and it is difficult to achieve an oxygen concentration of more than 50% or higher.
- Home oxygen therapy is usually intermittent rather than continuous high-concentration oxygen therapy
It is recommended to use it according to the doctor’s advice and do not use high-flow oxygen therapy for a ling time
How to determine oxygen therapy time and flow for patients with COPD ?
(Patients with COPD often develop severe hypoxemia)
- Oxygen therapy dosage, according to the doctor’s advice, the oxygen flow can be controlled at 1-2L/min
- Oxygen therapy duration, at least 15 hours of oxygen therapy are required every day
- Individual differences, adjust the oxygen therapy plan in a timely manner according to the patient’s actual condition changes
What characteristics should an excellent oxygen concentrator have ?
- Quiet, Oxygen concentrators are mostly used in bedrooms. The operating sound is less than 42db, allowing you and your family to have a comfortable and quiet resting environment during oxygen therapy.
- Save, Patients with chronic diseases often need to inhale oxygen for a long time during home oxygen therapy. The measured power of 220W saves electricity bills compared with most two-cylinder oxygen concentrators on the market.
- Long, reliable quality oxygen concentrators are an important guarantee for patients’ respiratory health, the compressor has a lifespan of 30,000 hours. It is not only easy to use, but also durable
Post time: Oct-08-2024