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Re: Oxygen Therapy? - Whats the final word.

Posted by Frank on December 20, 2001 at 23:53:53:

In Reply to: Oxygen Therapy? - Whats the final word. posted by OxygenRX on December 20, 2001 at 09:46:42:

O2 is sometimes used with pap in the range of about 1 to 5 liters per minute. It helps keep a constant O2 sat which helps keep a regular heartbeat therefor eliminating stimulation and awakenings, and it helps stabilize "brain waves", among other things. It will not replace pap.

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