Supplemental Oxygen WisdomCard™
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Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Supplemental Oxygen and compiled helpful research notes below.
- American Lung Association: Oxygen Therapy Fact Sheet lungusa.org - Oxygen Therapy Fact Sheet
- Drugs: Using Oxygen At Home drugs.com - Using Oxygen At Home
- American Thoracic Society (ATS): Patient Information Series
thoracic.org - Patient Information Series
- Discovery Health: Oxygen Therapy health.discovery.com - Oxygen Therapy
- UpToDate: Supplemental Oxygen on Commercial Airlines patients.uptodate.com - Supplemental Oxygen on Commercial Airlines
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Research Notes on Supplemental Oxygen
Supplemental oxygen also referred to as oxygen therapy is considered a medication which requires a prescription. Oxygen was discovered in the late 1700s. While we often think of it in reference to oxygen therapy, it is also used in life support systems in aircrafts, submarines, diving, and space exploration.
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What is Supplemental Oxygen?
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Information About Oxygen Therapy.
- Healthline: Oxygen Theraphy Defining The Oxygen Therapy Process
- Dr. Koop: Oxygen-Replacement Therapy
- Australian Prescriber: Home Oxygen History, uses and precautions
- EBSCO Publishing (via UPMC): Oxygen Therapy: Diagram of Respiratory System
What Are The Uses for Supplemental Oxygen?
- Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Rehab & Mgmt
- Pulmonary Hypertension Association: Treatments for Pulmonary Hypertension
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): High-flow Oxygen Therapy for Cluster Headaches
- A.D.A.M. (via Univ. of Maryland Medical Center(UMMC): Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Infants
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Breathing difficulties
- First Health of the Carolinas: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Supplemental Oxygen?
- A.D.A.M. (via UMMC): Warnings/Precautions
- Cardinal Health: Investigation into potential side effects from oxygen.
- Your Lung Health:Safety
- Wikipedia: Oxygen Toxicity Under Certain Circumstances
- Medical Journal of Australia: Adult Domiciliary Oxygen Therapy
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Supplemental Oxygen?
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Health Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Asthma
- Acupuncture.com: Suggested treatment for Bronchial Asthma.
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Supplemental Oxygen
- New York Times Health: A physicians decision to save the life of his patient.
- New York Times Health: A mother and her faith
- Health Boards: Pulminary Fibrosis
- Google Groups: Ted Rosenberg's experience with hyperbaric oxygen treatment
Clinical Trials for Supplemental Oxygen
- Clinical Trials.gov: Search results on Supplemental Oxygen and Oxygen Therapy
- Centerwatch: Oxygen Therapy Clinical Trials
- National Institute of Health: Search results for Oxygen Therapy
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Supplemental Oxygen
- COPD Support Inc.: Support and education on COPD
- American Lung Association: Better Breather Clubs
- Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive: Support Groups
- National Home Oxygen Patients Association: Improving the quality of life
- Daily Strength: COPD and Emphysema Support Group
- Topix: Stents for Emphysema: Hope for those who struggle with this disease.
Controversy and Lawsuits about Supplemental Oxygen
- SSM St. Joseph Health Center: Canned oxygen
- Pediatrics: The use of supplemental oxygen in neonatal medicine.
- Red Orbit Breaking News: Hospital investigation into burns received by newborn while receiving supplemental oxygen.
- Quack Watch: Asserts that stabilized oxygen can cure disease.
- Medicine Net: Oxygen Bars
When might Supplemental Oxygen be prescribed?
- Cleveland Clinic: Home Oxygen Theraphy for COPD
- HealthAtoZ: Inhalation Therapies
- ATS: Why do I need Oxygen Therapy?
- American Geriatric Society: Elder Care at Home Breathing Problems
- WebMD: Oxygen treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Supplemental Oxygen
- Journal of American Medical Association: Supplemental Oxygen Search
- Google Scholar: Oxygen Therapy Search
- British Medical Journal: Oxygen therapy in acute medical care
- PubMed: Search Results for Supplemental Oxygen and Oxygen Therapy
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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