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What Is The Purpose Of Oxygen Concentrator While On Treatment For Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Hi Dr. Arun My mother is suffering from pulmonary fibrosis. She was diagnosed in 2008. She is currently under treatment. Now the doctor has advised to buy oxygen concentrator for the treatment. Why is this being advised. How many more years can she survive with oxygen care. She is home bound but she manages her chores although she complains of fatigue. She also has been diagnosed with diabetes last 3 months. ANy additional care I can from recommend from my end to help her
Your mother is not able to maintain oxygen saturation normally in blood that is why doctor advised her oxygen concentrator. Normal Oxygen saturation in the blood is 95-99% when lungs are normal.
Im COPD like Pulmonary fibrosis lungs fail to maintain it within normal range. Use pulse oximeter to measure oxygen saturation and accordingly use oxygen concentrator.
A pulse oximeter is a small, lightweight device used to monitor the amount of oxygen carried in the body. Your mother need to take anti-diabetic treatment regularly on time suggested by physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. PRAMOD KOKARE
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What Is The Purpose Of Oxygen Concentrator While On Treatment For Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Hi, Your mother is not able to maintain oxygen saturation normally in blood that is why doctor advised her oxygen concentrator. Normal Oxygen saturation in the blood is 95-99% when lungs are normal. Im COPD like Pulmonary fibrosis lungs fail to maintain it within normal range. Use pulse oximeter to measure oxygen saturation and accordingly use oxygen concentrator. A pulse oximeter is a small, lightweight device used to monitor the amount of oxygen carried in the body. Your mother need to take anti-diabetic treatment regularly on time suggested by physician. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. PRAMOD KOKARE