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oxygen therapy

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00:57 May 1, 2020
English to Finnish translations [PRO]
COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: oxygen therapy
Definition from HealthLine:
Some people with breathing disorders can’t get enough oxygen naturally. They may need supplemental oxygen, or oxygen therapy. People who receive oxygen therapy often see improved energy levels and sleep, and better quality of life. There are a number of different types of oxygen therapies that can be used. These include: oxygen gas, liquid oxygen, oxygen concentrators, hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Example sentence(s):
  • Home Oxygen Therapy No Longer Requires In-Person Testing and Signature Due to COVID-19 Risk Pulmonary Fibrosis News
  • It was described as a “precautionary step” by his office, but The Times of London reported that Johnson received oxygen therapy on arrival at hospital. The Daily Beast
  • Oxygen therapy is key to the successful treatment of advanced cases of Covid-19, and last Tuesday NHS England warned hospitals across the country about the risk to supplies in an urgent patient safety notice. It highlighted the dramatic recent increase in hospitals’ use of ventilators and in particular CPAP machines, which dispense ventilation through a face mask. The Guardian
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Tarja Karjalainen


  

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happihoito


Definition from Vaasan keskussairaala:
Happihoito aloitetaan elimistön pitkäaikaisen hapenpuutteen hoitamiseksi. Happi on lääkärin määräämä lääke. Happivirtaus on määritelty useiden valtimoverinäytteiden perusteella sopivaksi.

Example sentence(s):
  • Happihoitoa käytetään korjaamaan elimistön hapenpuutetta ja sen tavoitteena on ehkäistä hapenpuutteen aiheuttamaa kohtuutonta sydämenrasitusta ja muita haitallisia vaikutuksia. - Hengitysliitto  
  • Happihoidosta ei ole juuri hyötyä kuolevan potilaan vaikean hengenahdistuksen hoidossa. - Lääkärilehti  
  • HUS varautuu koronaviruspotilaiden määrän kasvuun kouluttamalla vuodeosastojen henkilökuntaa happihoidon antamiseen sekä leikkaussalihenkilökuntaa tehohoidon avuksi. - STTInfo  
Tarja Karjalainen
Finland
Local time: 22:46
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 46
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