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2. Oxygen mask - Wikipedia

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   A woman wearing an oxygen mask. An oxygen mask is a mask that provides a method to transfer breathing oxygen gas from a storage tank to the lungs. Oxygen masks may cover only the nose and mouth (oral nasal mask) or the entire face (full-face mask). They may be made of plastic, silicone, or rubber.

3. High altitude breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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   Climber wearing an oxygen mask on the summit of Everest, 2019. A commonly used system manufactured by Poisk uses three high-pressure composite cylinders filled to 260 Bar at 20 degrees Celsius. The dimensions of the cylinders are 19 inches (480 mm) long, 4.25 inches (108 mm) diameter, and weight under 2.7 kilograms (6.0 lb).

4. Sleeping with socks on is either toasty or torture, depending ...

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   The benefits of wearing socks while sleeping. ... "Generally, a cool bedroom and light, breathable sheets that let the body cool down at night will help everyone sleep more soundly."

5. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea - Wikipedia

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   With paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea specifically, it is felt while sleeping and causes a person to wake up after about 1 to 2 hours of sleep. [ 3 ] More serious forms of dyspnea can be identified through accompanying findings, such as low blood pressure, decreased respiratory rate, altered mental status, hypoxia, cyanosis, stridor, or unstable ...

6. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   However, while PEEP refers to devices that impose positive pressure only at the end of the exhalation, CPAP devices apply continuous positive airway pressure throughout the breathing cycle. Thus, the ventilator does not cycle during CPAP, no additional pressure greater than the level of CPAP is provided, and patients must initiate all of their ...

7. Sleep and breathing - Wikipedia

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   Sleep apnea (or sleep apnoea in British English; /æpˈniːə/) is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last for several seconds to several minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more in an hour.