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An oxygen concentrator is an electric or battery-powered device that delivers oxygen through tubes to the nose to people whose oxygen level is too low. Air contains only 21 percent oxygen; the rest is mostly nitrogen. An oxygen concentrator pulls air in from the environment and filters it to collect oxygen. People who use an oxygen concentrator typically get about 90 percent to 95 percent pure oxygen.
Oxygen concentrators have traditionally been rather big devices that are usually on wheels so they can be moved from room to room. Portable oxygen concentrators are newer types of devices that allow active users to go anywhere they like, and some are even approved for airline travel. People can play golf, go antique shopping or walk their dog using a portable oxygen concentrator without needing to worry about running out of oxygen. Many people have replaced compressed oxygen tanks with oxygen concentrators. Oxygen tanks are filled with pure oxygen but require refills. Oxygen concentrators do not; they make their own oxygen from the available air in the environment, which gives them an unlimited supply of oxygen. Patients must keep oxygen concentrators at least 6 feet away from heat and open flames. There can be no smoking around these devices. Oil and grease should not get on them, either. Even so, oxygen concentrators are safer than oxygen tanks that can leak and react violently with oil or grease and can explode or start a fire. Oxygen concentrators are safe for patients to use in their homes or to take with them on activities. People who have a blockage or narrowing of the airways from conditions such as COPD, emphysema or pulmonary fibrosis may not be getting enough oxygen. Airway disease patients often report feeling as if they are breathing out through a straw, and people with scarring or inflammation of lung tissue might feel as though they are wearing a tight vest that won’t allow them to take a deep breath. A healthcare provider must approve the use of an oxygen concentrator for oxygen therapy. Some people might need this therapy for only a few hours a day. Some might need it during sleep and exercise, and others might need it throughout the day and night. Oxygen therapy using an oxygen concentrator will not reverse lung damage, but it can make breathing easier. Patients can improve their lifestyle and sense of well-being regarding breathing, mobility and sleep patterns using an oxygen concentrator.
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