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Is Oxygen Therapy Required In Case Of Lung Fibrosis?
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i have a neighbour who is about 81 years old. he is very much overweight and has just been diagnosed as having lung fibrosis. he has shortness of breath and years ago, has had a heart by-pass. should he be on oxygen apart from drugs to cure him?
i have a neighbour who is about 81 years old. he is very much overweight and has just been diagnosed as having lung fibrosis. he has shortness of breath and years ago, has had a heart by-pass. should he be on oxygen apart from drugs to cure him?
Mon, 25 Sep 2017
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The need of oxygen is dependent upon the capacity of lungs to
oxygenate the body with purified oxygen .
* If the existent lung fibrosis , body oxygen saturation is maintained no
need of oxygen but if
the existing lung fibrosis is not able to do such , then patient definitely
require oxygen .
Hope this will help you .
Regards .
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* The need of oxygen is dependent upon the capacity of lungs to
oxygenate the body with purified oxygen .
* If the existent lung fibrosis , body oxygen saturation is maintained no
need of oxygen but if
the existing lung fibrosis is not able to do such , then patient definitely
require oxygen .
Hope this will help you .
Regards .
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