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HISTORY
EXERCISE
EDUCATION
TRAVELING
This section is intended to offer patients an
opportunity to identify issues related to living with
oxygen that could be seen by clinicians, providers,
manufacturers and payers. Personal experiences
that will highlight patient successes with existing LTOT
products, unmet needs related to LTOT products or
services that can be addressed or a general forum for
patients to share concerns related to the future of
LTOT.
 EFFORTS
annoucements
June 17,
08
Flying
with oxygen - Education
June 17,
08
Resources
for Patients - History
May 21,
08
Medicare changes worry patients,
oxygen suppliers
Mar 27,
08
By
LARRY LIPMAN,
Cox News Service
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Medicare changes worry patients,
oxygen suppliers
Caution to Oxygen Users
Mar 7,
08
Terry deBruyn, RRT,
Nonin Medical, Inc.
I would like to offer
a respectful reminder to oxygen users regarding the use
of products which could be flammable in close proximity
to oxygen equipment. My comments are not specific to any
specific brand or type of product - this applies to
anything that fits the general description of flammable.
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resources_patients_caution_to_oxygen_users.html
A patient's perspective
of POC's,
Mar 7,
08
Portable Oxygen
Concentrators By Roxlyn G. Cole
"Lyn" Age 69. I was diagnosed with COPD
on Valentine's Day 2003. Components included small
amount of bronchitis & asthma, but the largest factor is
bullous emphysema. Categorized as borderline
mild/moderate obstruction: FEV1/FVC ratio = 57%, DLCO
-diffusion, circa 60%. That means obstructed airways AND
trouble getting oxygen from the lungs into the blood.
Supplemental O2 24/7 = my energy and lifeline.
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resources_patients_perspective_on_POCs.html
Best Hospitals 2007
Specialty: Respiratory Disorders
U.S. News has ranked 192 hospitals in 17
specialties.
Jan 23, 08
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http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/best-hospitals/search.php?spec=ihqpulm
The Interactive Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve
Jan 23, 08
An
informative article for Patient Education.
The oxyhemoglobin dissociation
curve is an important tool for understanding how our
blood carries and releases oxygen. Specifically, the
oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve relates oxygen
saturation (SO2) and partial pressure of
oxygen in the blood (PO2), and is determined
by what is called "hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen,"
that is, how readily hemoglobin acquires and releases
oxygen molecules from its surrounding tissue. Nielufar
Varjavand, MD,
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Pennsylvania.
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http://www.ventworld.com/resources/oxydisso/dissoc.html
COPD: Learn More,
Breathe Better - Breathing Better with a COPD Diagnosis
Jan 17, 08
Learn more about COPD, and breathe
better! For people living with COPD, this publication
provides up-to-date information on taking action to
breathe better, manage symptoms and get appropriate
treatment. A full-color illustration depicts the affects
of COPD in the lung. Appropriate to disseminate to the
news media, campaign partners, and consumer audiences to
increase awareness of COPD.
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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/other/copd_breathe.htm
Proper moisture prevents sickness
during dry winter
Jan 16, 08
What’s your best tip to prevent colds and other
infections during the winter?
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http://www.timesleader.com:80/living/20080115_15_drh_hea_ART.html
Travelers with Disabilities and
Medical Conditions
Jan 10, 08
Transportation Security Administration, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
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www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/index.shtm
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www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1374.shtm#2
Before You Buy Home Oxygen Therapy
Equipment
Dec 20, 07
Before you head out to buy a home oxygen system, there
are many questions you should ask. You want to be sure
that you choose the right oxygen therapy equipment for
you, especially because it will be such a vital part of
your life. The last thing you want is to buy oxygen
therapy equipment, get it home and find out it's too
loud, or its duration isn't long enough, or the
refilling capabilities are not what you expected or
need.
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Answers some of the most common questions about oxygen
therapy. What is oxygen therapy? What
are the benefits of oxygen therapy? How
will I know if I need oxygen? What tests can be done to determine the need for oxygen? How
do I get an oxygen therapy prescription? What types of
oxygen systems are available? How does the oxygen get
from the system to my body? What are some common
concerns about oxygen?
American Lung Association
Provides an Oxygen Therapy Fact Sheet that explains what
oxygen is, why our bodies need it and what it does to
our bodies when we don't have enough oxygen. It
talks about the three ways to dispense oxygen in the
home.
CHORUS
CHORUS is a "Quick reference" site. More than
1,100 documents describe diseases, radiological
findings, differential-diagnosis lists and pertinent
anatomy, pathology and physiology.
CHORUS - Respiratory System (Definitions and Documents)
Lung Diagrams
This site shows how a healthy lung looks/functions and
how lungs suffering from Dynamic hyperinflation,
Recruitment, Shear Injury, Shunting and Volutrauma
look/functions.
The HUFF COUGH Technique
Coughing is one of the most important lung defense
mechanisms, and unfortunately it is significantly
impaired in COPD. While the nasal passages provide
a mechanism to warm and humidify the incoming air, and
trap dirt particles and germs, inevitably some
undesirable foreign material penetrates down into the
lungs. Coughing is needed to clear undesirable
material from the bronchial tubes. This module
will teach you a more efficient way to do a COPD cough,
called "Huff Coughing".
Traveling Smart with Oxygen
Traveling by air? You'll need to do some advance
planning with your doctor and oxygen supplier.
Your Lung Disorders Medical Team
A guide to specialists who you may encounter if you have
COPD. (Internist, Pulmonologist, Allergist/Immunologist,
Medical Oncologist, Thoracic Surgeon, Radiologist,
Pathologist)
Lung Transplantation
A very informative article about lung transplants.
(Indications, treatments, complications, prognosis,
controversies and many more.)
50 Top Respitory Hospitals in the US (US NEWS)
US News has ranked the top 50 hospitals in the United
States in Respiratory Disorders.
Portable Oxygen Concentrators by
Thomas L. Petty, MD
and Robert McCoy, RRT, FAARC
A guide to Oxygen Conserving Devices 2007
Friday Report - Gender Differences Found in COPD
Effects
HME provicers see the physical toll of COPD, but the
mental consequences can often be overlooked. Canadian
researchers addressed these psychological aspects in a
recent study, concluding that COPD affected the mental
health of women more than men.
COPD Support Groups -
Better Breathers Clubs
The first step in living with lung disease means
learning about lung disease. These support groups
meet regularly to learn about tips and techniques to
better manage their disease. Talk to others who
might have the same questions, share stories of support
and help, and connect with those in your community with
chronic lung disease.
Search for a Better Breather Club near you
Starting and Running a
Pulmonary Support Group
Instructions for running a Better Breathers Club Support
Group.
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