Compressed Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Compressed is supplied by a special air compressor to patient care areas using clean outside air.
Acts as a source of clean air to support respiration .
| Trade Name | Compressed |
| Generic | Medical air |
| Medical air Other Names | Air, Compressed, Air, medicinal, Air, synthetic medicinal |
| Type | |
| Groups | Approved, Vet approved |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Compressed is a mixture of gases that is primarily composed of nitrogen and oxygen used for respiratory support in a variety of conditions.
For use as a source of clean air .
Compressed is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Hypoxia
How Compressed works
Air is approximately 21% oxygen which enters the body through the lungs, crossing the alveolar membrane to reach systemic circulation . One there it is bound by hemoglobin and transported to tissues thoughout the body where it is used as a terminal electron acceptor in oxidative phosphorylation. This allows efficient generation of adenosine triphosphate, the primary storage molecule for energy, in the mitochondria.
