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2. Oxygen mask - Wikipedia

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   An oxygen mask is a mask that provides a method to transfer breathing oxygen gas from a storage tank to the lungs. Oxygen masks may cover only the nose and mouth (oral nasal mask) or the entire face (full-face mask). They may be made of plastic, silicone, or rubber. In certain circumstances, oxygen may be delivered via a nasal cannula instead ...

3. Oxygen therapy - Wikipedia

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   The HiOx 80 mask is a closed design mask that allows a filter to be placed on the exhalation port. Several new designs have emerged in the global healthcare community for the containment and filtration of potentially infectious particles. Other designs include the ISO-O 2 oxygen mask, the Flo 2 Max oxygen mask, and the O-Mask.

4. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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   •Thudichum's nasal speculum-do-; short blades ( uses: anterior rhinoscopy - to see the Little's area, ant-inferior part of nasal septum, anterior part of inferior and middle turbinate and meatus, as well as any pathological lesion in the area; also used in certain nasal operations ) •St. Clair Thompson's long bladed nasal speculum

5. Nasal cannula - Wikipedia

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   The nasal cannula (NC) is a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient or person in need of respiratory help. This device consists of a lightweight tube which on one end splits into two prongs which are placed in the nostrils curving toward the sinuses behind the nose, and from which a mixture of air and oxygen flows. [1]

6. Breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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   Oxygen can be delivered to spontaneously breathing patients via nasal cannula, face mask, artificial airway, or by built-in breathing system demand mask or oxygen hood in a hyperbaric chamber. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] Delivery may be by continuous flow, by bag reservoir mask , on demand, or on pulse demand .

7. Glossary of breathing apparatus terminology - Wikipedia

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   See also reservoir cannula nasal mask A nasal mask is a user respiratory interface which covers the nose and seals against the upper lip, the sides of the nose, and the bridge of the nose. [44] nasal pillow mask A nasal pillow mask is a respiratory user interface which seals on the rim of the nostrils. It is used in stable patients with sleep ...