Medical air
Medical air Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Medical air 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 | Medical air |
| Generic | Medical air |
| Medical air Other Names | Air, Compressed, Air, medicinal, Air, synthetic medicinal |
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| Groups | Approved, Vet approved |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Medical air 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 .
Medical air is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Hypoxia
How Medical air 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.
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Innovators Monograph
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