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  • 13 May, 2021

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What is medical oxygen?

What is medical oxygen?

  • The air we breathe is a mix of several gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
  • The term ‘medical oxygen’ means high-purity oxygen, which is used for medical treatments and developed for use in the human body.
  • The medical oxygen cylinders actually contain highly pure oxygen gas.
  • To get medical oxygen, a person requires a prescription.
  • To prevent contamination, no other types of gases are allowed in the cylinder.

How different is it from industrial oxygen?

  • Oxygen is also used in industries for combustion, oxidation, cutting and chemical reactions.
  • The difference is that purity levels of industrial oxygen are not appropriate for human use.
  • There can be impurities, which can make people ill.
  • Medical oxygen cylinders should also be free of contaminants.
  • The cylinders need to be thoroughly cleaned before use.

Uses of medical oxygen

  • Medical oxygen is generally administered in medical facilities, such as hospitals and clinics.
  • It is used as first aid resuscitation for emergencies, during anaesthesia, life support for patients, who can’t breathe on their own, and oxygen therapy.
  • Athletes also use medical oxygen at high altitudes or training.

Source: TH


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