Inogen Oxygen Education Blog

Is Pulse Dose a More Efficient Form of Oxygen Delivery? To understand the mechanics of pulse dose therapy, knowing the meaning of a few key terms is helpful. An oxygen bolus is a single puff of air. The cycling phase is the moment between inhaling and exhaling. Pulse dose flow oxygen therapy provides earlier delivery […]

What Is the Normal Oxygen Saturation Level? Your oxygen saturation level is dependent upon a number of factors including your health condition, breathing rate and activity level. When measured by pulse oximeter, normal oxygen levels range between 95-100%. O2 sat values under 90% are considered low. When measured by arterial blood gas analysis, a typical healthy […]

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To enable maximum home oxygen safety, consider the following oxygen safety tips: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that fires associated with tobacco use are the leading cause of residential fire deaths in the United States. Although smoking should never be allowed where long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) is used, a substantial […]

The 5 Steps Needed to Qualify for Home Oxygen Therapy To qualify for home oxygen therapy, consider taking the following 5 steps: Talk to your doctor about whether you have a qualifying medical condition for getting oxygen at home. This includes a lung condition or other condition that impairs your breathing. You may qualify for […]

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 […]