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How much O2 can be used for the breathing problem in flight?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had chronic asthma and allergies in my whole life. I am currently taking four puffs of Qvar three times a day, Accolate twice a day, Xopenex as needed and DuoNeb as needed (nebulizer). I am in control almost all the time. I also have a hyperactive immune system where I end up... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Yes, your doctor is right that you probably developed altitude sickness. There is no point in measuring oxygen levels as initially at this stage your oxygen levels may come out to be normal. But, your body's acclimatization may be under process c... Read Full »
What is the reason for my oxygen saturation remaining at 90 to 94 after morning walks post COVID?
Query: Hello doctor, About a year ago, I had COVID 19 infection and was in the hospital for 30 days, out of which 15 days I was in the intensive care unit (ICU). For three months after hospitalization, I was on an oxygen concentrator. I have been prescribed tablet Nintena for three months post-hospitalizat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. Can you share the discharge summary of the hospital admission? How many liters of oxygen do you use on a concentrator? Are you still on tablet Nintedanib? Do you use any inhalers? Is there a history of Tuberculosis... Read Full »
What percentage of oxygen will be reduced for my 5-moth-old daughter if her LPM is decreased?
Query: Hello doctor, I am writing to get a better understanding of oxygen delivery devices. My daughter was highly premature, she is 5-months-old now, and apart from her oxygen requirements, she is doing fine. She has severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) because of her prematurity, luckily, she had an ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. An air blender is a device that mixes medical air and oxygen, and by this device, we can give patients oxygen between two to 30 % fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2). On the other hand, a simple oxygen flow meter delivers only humidified oxy... Read Full »
Can oxygen concentrators be used to do Pranayama?
Query: Hi doctor, I do not have any existing problem. I live in a very congested neighborhood and it is very much polluted. I would like to do pranayama basically for my well being and mental peace. Shall I use an oxygen concentrator to do pranayama? What precautions should I take? I am not any regular me... Read Full »
Dr. Amol Kumar Wasudeorao Diwan
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I congratulate you for considering pranayama yoga for healthy lifestyle. As you said you do not have any existing problem, I do not recommend oxygen for pranayama regularly. Because, oxygen is a medicine. If you do not have any disease, then you should not ... Read Full »