Inogen Oxygen Education Blog

What Are 5-Liter and 10-Liter Oxygen Concentrators?  Oxygen Concentrator Definition and Function  Oxygen concentrators work by pulling in the air around you, filtering out nitrogen through columns called sieve beds to deliver 90-95% purified oxygen. The concentrated oxygen is then delivered through a nasal cannula or mask, as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Unlike compressed […]

What Features Should I Look For When Choosing a POC? You’re likely to come across many similarities when shopping for a portable oxygen concentrator. However, some notable differences may lead someone to choose one device over another, depending on their therapy and lifestyle needs. The oxygen delivery settings and flow rate, size, weight, and battery […]

How are portable oxygen concentrator noise levels measured? Portable oxygen concentrators’ noise levels are measured in dBA, sometimes written as dB(A). While decibels (dB) are a measure of sound, dBA is a weighted scale that judges relative loudness based on how a human will hear it. The human ear doesn’t hear all frequencies equally, especially […]

Planning Your Holiday Travel Traveling for the holidays can be joyful and exciting or, if you have a lung disease like COPD, it can require a lot of careful planning. If you use supplemental oxygen, planning for travel can pose challenges. Traveling with compressed or liquid oxygen tanks requires an eye to detail when it […]

Getting Started: How Can You Purchase an Oxygen Concentrator? How can you buy an oxygen machine and what should you do? First, if you do not have an oxygen prescription yet, make an appointment with your doctor to have your oxygen levels tested. After completing tests to establish your supplemental oxygen requirements, you may also […]

Causes of Nocturnal Hypoxemia and Desaturation The primary causes of transient nocturnal desaturation is underlying lung disease and associated co-morbidities, that often lead to the following conditions:[3,4] Hypoventilation – defined as abnormally slow breathing; a common condition found in people with COPD. Often leads to hypoxemia (low blood oxygen levels) and hypercapnia (high blood carbon […]