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… Overview Travelling while you are on oxygen therapy usually is possible if you plan … the train or bus company that you will be travelling with oxygen. Bring a medical …
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… alcohol or take drugs that relax you while using oxygen. Alcohol, sleeping pills, or … let anyone else smoke or vape while you are using oxygen. Keep oxygen at least 2 m (6 ft) … Do not use flammable products while you are using oxygen. Keep a fire extinguisher at home …
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… Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (2021). Global strategy for the … prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 2020 GOLD Science Committee report on COVID-19 and chronic obstructive pulmonary …
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… Overview Immunization against the hepatitis A virus (HAV) is recommended for … country frequently or stay for a long time.) When travelling in an area where hepatitis A … washed in uncontaminated water and peeled yourself. Don't swim in water that has not …
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… in liquid and cream form, not aerosol Oral rehydration solution (ORS) and … by a health care provider. Avoid using bismuth subsalicylate (such as Pepto-Bismol) to treat …
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… Treatment Overview Oxygen therapy helps you get more oxygen into your lungs and bloodstream. You …
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… therapy for the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning is to reduce the amount of carbon … to treat conditions such as: Carbon monoxide poisoning. Decompression sickness from scuba … therapy for the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning is to reduce the amount of carbon …
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… Overview What is premature (preterm) birth? Pregnancy normally … A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm babies are sometimes … a vein or a tube in their nose. Sick and very premature infants may need other treatments. …
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… That's why it is most often found in the lungs. This is called pulmonary TB. But TB can … are growing and causing symptoms. If your lungs are infected with active TB, it is easy … is TB spread to others? Pulmonary TB (in the lungs) is contagious. It spreads when a person …
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… doctor will do in the emergency room is a CT scan or MRI of the head. This can show if … Blood Glucose Test Complete Blood Count (CBC) Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face …
