See also: Oxygen Concentrator
Oxygen therapy is used to treat emphysema, pneumonia, some heart disorders, and any disease that impairs the body's ability to take up and use gaseous oxygen.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 |
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2 | |||
| Breathing difficulty | 10 |
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1 | ||||
| disease-related symptoms | 7 | 0 | |||||
| Fatigue | 5 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Anxiety | 1 | 0 |
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Oxygen Therapy. See all 18 dosages ►
| 1hours as needed | 24hours as needed | 2hours as needed | 2 L all the time (24/7) | 2 L as needed | 2liter as needed | 3hours as needed | 5 L all the time (24/7) | 5other as needed | all the time (24/7) | daily | hours as needed | 2 L daily | 8 daily | 8 hr daily | 12 hr daily | 24 daily | 24 hr daily | ||
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1
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3
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1
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3
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1
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1
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3
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4
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2
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1
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4
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1
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Doctor's advice
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2 | 40% |
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Course of treatment ended
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2 | 40% |
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Personal research
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1 | 20% |
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Other
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1 | 20% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 20% |
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Report created on November 23, 2009.