Archive for February, 2010

can i take portable oxygen cylinders on an aeroplane?

I am flying to Ireland and may need to use oxygen while I am there.can i take it with me on the plane?
most airline companies won’t allow conbustable items on an aircraft… but there is ways to get it to u via another aircraft… but if u need oxygen therapy i think there is some [...]

How do oxygen generators work?

I recently read an article that said astronauts aboard the ISS had repaired a faulty oxygen generator. Does anyone know how these work?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_oxygen_generator

How do Oxygen Concentrators (Respironics) work? We have just bought one for our mother.?

This is an electrically driven machine that synthesises Oxygen out of ambient air and provides this at a variable flow through a humidifier. For patients with low lung functon and an inability to process oxygen normally, external oxygen is administered for a prolonged duration. If one does not want to keep buying cylinders of O2 [...]

Where do I get Medical Oxygen in Denver Colorado?

I will be vacationing at Keystone fo a week.
I have a pacemaker for heart failure and need to have oxygen just in case.
For your information any gas supply store (welding) can supply you with this. The only difference between medical grade and industrial grade oxygen is the container and the price. They are the same [...]

Are oxygen bars illegal in rhode island?

I was curious as to if there are any oxygen bars in the providence RI area and if they were legal or illegal in RI.
Not sure if there is any in RI ….. why would they be illegal?

I need to know about portable oxygen concentrators.?

I am currently looking for a portable oxygen concentrator for my mom.She uses the filled tank kind right now.Does anyone know what type of portable concentrator she could use.When I say portable I mean like the Airsep,Inogene One,Ever Go,and ect.
Thnaks in advance
http://www.vitalitymedical.com/Catalog/Oxygen-Concentrators-1156-.html
I would recommend the new Invacare Solo2 Portable Oxygen Concentrator
www.vitalitymedical.com has the lowest price [...]

What is the proper way to store a portable oxygen tank? Is it safe to keep it next to a photo-copy machine?

There is a portable oxygen tank stored directly next to a photo-copy machine in a room with many computers and laser printers at my work. I almost want to refuse to work further until it is moved. Should I and my colleagues be concerned for our safety?
This would be a far from ideal [...]

Do flight attendants’ lack of oxygen during flights affect their health? Should they use oxygen tanks at home?

Have you heard of flight attendants’ lack of oxygen during flights affecting their health? My girlfriend is a chinese flight attendant and i always hear that it’s affecting her co-workers and herself. We’re getting a oxygen tank to try out during night time, but i want to check out how dangerous i really is, or [...]

How can i make a mask like a oxygen mask?

im trying to make a homemade mask that i would work like an oxygen mask.. anyone know how to make one or where i can get one?
Oxygen is a gas that comes in a bottle. It’s highly unsafe to home-make a mask.

Do USA oxygen concentrator selling companies/stores accept Indian doctor’s prescription?

My mother is coming to Chicago. She has COPD and needs an oxygen concentrator for her stay here. Can anybody please tell me where I can buy/rent an oxygen concentrator in Chicago and also if they would accept Indian doctor’s prescription?
Forieign physicians may write for durable medical goods, so long as there is a physician/patient [...]