Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing chest pain and tightness in my chest. The hospital examination suggested a respiratory disease, but the medication hasn't been very effective. Recently, my cough has worsened. Could you please tell me what the oxygen flow rate is for emphysema?Doctor's answer:
Emphysema is one of the most common diseases of the respiratory system. It is caused by the long-term unresolved condition of chronic bronchitis and bronchial asthma, leading to prolonged over-inflation and expansion of the alveoli, resulting in expiratory dyspnea due to increased alveolar recoil function. Its treatment methods include oxygen therapy, anti-inflammatory treatment, lung cleaning, expectoration relief, and asthma relief. Among these, oxygen therapy requires sustained low-flow oxygen at 1L/min. Excessive oxygen flow can have an inhibitory effect on the respiratory center of emphysema patients.