Our bodies use oxygen for all of its functions, and a certain level must be maintained in the blood. For some people, certain diseases make it difficult for that to happen. Breathing in additional oxygen will bring your blood oxygen levels up to where they should be.

Oxygen is a prescription drug and can only be prescribed by your doctor. You should be sure to only use your oxygen as prescribed. Never increase the level of oxygen yourself. If you should have any problems, contact your doctor and discuss having your prescribed level changed.

If you experience any of the following, you should call your doctor:

• Fever or chills
• Increased wheezing
• Increased mucus production
• Thick mucus
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Increased shortness of breath
• Chest pain Increased cough
• Change in mucus color
• Swelling in ankles or eyes
• Overnight weight gain
• Feeling dizzy or tire
• Any change in physical sensation after taking a new medication

View Patient Instructions in .pdf format.

 Nebulizer (182.93 KB)
 Liquid Oxygen (312.65 KB)
 Cylinder Oxygen (316.59 KB)
 Oxygen Concentrator (308.11 KB)

View Patient Instructions in .mov format.

 Nebulizer .mov (892.19 KB)
 Liquid Oxygen .mov (1.48 MB)
 Cylinder Oxygen .mov (1.22 MB)
 Oxygen Concentrator .mov (919.38 KB)