A nasal cannula is a medical device that provides supplemental oxygen therapy to people who have lower oxygen levels. There are two types of nasal cannulas: low flow and high flow. The device has two ...

A cannula is a thin tube that doctors insert into a person’s body cavity, such as their nose, or into a vein. Doctors use them to drain fluid, administer medication, or provide oxygen. A person can ...

Supplemental oxygen is commonly used in modern medicine and is fundamental to the treatment of hypoxemia. This print supplement and the related video focus on the administration of supplemental oxygen ...

Monitoring your oxygen level with a pulse oximeter if you have COVID-19 can help determine if it falls too low. Low levels may need medical attention. COVID-19 is a respiratory infection. It can cause ...

Some clinical situations require the use of oxygen therapy for a few hours without hypoxemia. However, there are no literature reports on the effects of acute oxygen therapy on the nasal mucosa. This ...

High-flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) is increasingly used instead of standard oxygen therapy in patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). HFOT uses a nasal cannula to deliver high flows of up to 70 ...

For decades, receiving oxygen treatments for conditions such as COPD meant being tethered to bulky canisters of compressed oxygen, which limited mobility and independence. An atmosphere of pure oxygen ...

Oxygen therapy is a form of treatment that provides the body with additional oxygen. Doctors use oxygen therapy to treat various conditions, including severe asthma attacks. According to the American ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The addition of high-flow nasal cannula to long-term oxygen therapy may ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in their recent global nasal cannula market report until 2021. This research report also lists 10 other prominent vendors ...

A non-rebreather mask is a special medical device that provides you with oxygen in emergencies. These masks help people who can still breathe on their own but need extra oxygen. Non-rebreather masks ...

Rengasamy et al. address the administration of supplemental oxygen in their video and the associated print supplement (July 15 issue). 1 We would like to emphasize the use of two techniques that allow ...