Home oxygen therapy is recommended for patients with emphysema. When using a portable oxygen concentrator for oxygen intake at home, patients with emphysema are recommended to choose more than 3 liters, and 5 liters in severe cases.
Oxygen concentrators should preferably be of a model with high flow rate and stable oxygen intake concentration, with different models for different diseases.
1 liter machine (1L/min), suitable for students, pregnant women, young people, middle-aged people under 50 years old health care use;
2 liter machine (1~2L/min) is suitable for the health care of middle-aged and old people in the state of subhealth between 50~70 years old;
3 liters (1~3L/min) is suitable for general cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and other auxiliary treatment and health care for the elderly aged over 70 years old;
The 5-liter machine (1~5L/min) is suitable for 24-hour uninterrupted oxygen intake for patients with serious diseases. So it is necessary to choose more than 3 liters for pulmonary gas, and 5 liters for serious cases.
Emphysema is currently incurable, standardized treatment under the guidance of a professional physician can delay the progression of emphysema, improve the patient’s respiratory function, and maintain the patient’s normal social and work ability, thus improving the prognosis.