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2. Oxygen concentrator - Wikipedia

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   An oxygen concentrator takes in air and removes nitrogen from it, leaving an oxygen-enriched gas for use by people requiring medical oxygen due to low oxygen levels in their blood. [4] Oxygen concentrators provide an economical source of oxygen in industrial processes, where they are also known as oxygen gas generators or oxygen generation plants.

3. Portable oxygen concentrator - Wikipedia

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   A portable oxygen concentrator (POC) is a device used to provide oxygen therapy to people that require greater oxygen concentrations than the levels of ambient air. It is similar to a home oxygen concentrator (OC), but is smaller in size and more mobile. They are small enough to carry and many are now FAA-approved for use on airplanes.

4. Ventec Life Systems - Wikipedia

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   Ventec developed the VOCSN unified respiratory system, which is a portable personal medical device that includes a ventilator, 6 L/min portable oxygen concentrator, cough assist, suction, and nebulization therapies for the patient. [7] The name of the device is an acronym derived from the names of these five functions. [8]

5. Oxygen therapy - Wikipedia

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   The medical use of oxygen first became common around 1917, and is the most common hospital treatment in the developed world. [1] [9] [10] [11] It is currently on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [11] Home oxygen can be provided either by oxygen tanks or oxygen concentrator. [1]

6. Heated humidified high-flow therapy - Wikipedia

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   Heated humidified high-flow therapy, often simply called high flow therapy, is a type of respiratory support that delivers a flow of medical gas to a patient of up to 60 liters per minute and 100% oxygen through a large bore or high flow nasal cannula. Primarily studied in neonates, it has also been found effective in some adults to treat ...

7. Breathing gas - Wikipedia

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   The use of oxygen in medicine become common around 1917. [50] [51] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [52] [53] The cost of home oxygen is about US$150 a month in Brazil and US$400 a month in the United States. [47] Home oxygen can be provided either by oxygen tanks or an oxygen concentrator. [45]