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Comparison of an oxygen concentrator and wall oxygen in the assessment of patients undergoing long term oxygen therapy assessment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16509177     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is a recognised management option for hypoxaemic patients with chronic respiratory disease. Formal assessment is required which is usually conducted in the hospital and performed on piped oxygen to ensure correction of the hypoxaemia. However, an oxygen concentrator is the standard oxygen source for the patient at home who requires LTOT. The oxygen concentration delivered is lower from a concentrator than piped oxygen. Here, we present a study of ten hypoxaemic patients using both delivery sources in a cross-over design. The partial pressure of oxygen was lower in patients when receiving oxygen from a concentrator, p < 0.05. This encourages the Clinician to consider formal assessments on an oxygen concentrator in order to ensure that the hypoxaemia will be corrected when they are prescribed a concentrator for home use.
Authors:
C E Bolton; J A Annandale; P Ebden
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chronic respiratory disease     Volume:  3     ISSN:  1479-9723     ISO Abbreviation:  Chron Respir Dis     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-03-02     Completed Date:  2006-06-06     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101197408     Medline TA:  Chron Respir Dis     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  49-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory and Communicable Diseases, Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff University, Llandough Hospital, Vale of Glamorgan. boltonce@cf.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anoxia / blood
Blood Gas Analysis
Carbon Dioxide / blood
Female
Humans
Lung Diseases / blood,  therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Oxygen / blood*
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / instrumentation*
Radial Artery / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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