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constant-flow oxygen system — An oxygen system in which oxygen is fed to the crew at a steady rate, unlike the demand system, in which oxygen is supplied only on demand. Also called a continuous flow oxygen system … Aviation dictionary
demand oxygen system — An oxygen system in which oxygen is supplied only when the wearer inhales. This is as opposed to a continuous flow oxygen system, in which oxygen is constantly supplied irrespective of whether the person is inhaling or exhaling. A typical demand… … Aviation dictionary
Continuous emissions monitoring system — CEM systems were historically used as a tool to monitor flue gas for oxygen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide to provide information for combustion control in industrial settings.[1] They are currently used as a means to comply with air… … Wikipedia
Oxygen concentrator — A home oxygen concentrator in situ in an emphysema patient s house. The model shown is the DeVILBISS LT 4000 … Wikipedia
Oxygen therapy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 93.96 MeSH … Wikipedia
Oxygen mask — A plastic oxygen mask on an ER patient. An oxygen mask provides a method to transfer breathing oxygen gas from a storage tank to the lungs. Oxygen masks may cover the nose and mouth (oral nasal mask) or the entire face (full face mask). They may… … Wikipedia
Oxygen toxicity — Classification and external resources In 1942–43 the UK Government carried out extensive testing for oxygen toxicity in divers. The chamber is pressurised with air to 3.7 … Wikipedia
Continuous spontaneous ventilation — Uses Gives assisting pressure and flow during inhalation. Trigger Flow, Volume or Pressure Limit Pressure Inspiratory Cycle Flow Servo no Settings … Wikipedia
Flow measurement — is the quantification of bulk fluid movement. Flow can be measured in a variety of ways. Positive displacement flow meters acumulate a fixed volume of fluid and then count the number of times the volume is filled to measure flow. Other flow… … Wikipedia
Oxygen — This article is about the chemical element and its most stable form, O2 or dioxygen. For other forms of this element, see Allotropes of oxygen. For other uses, see Oxygen (disambiguation). nitrogen ← oxygen → fluorine ↑ O ↓ … Wikipedia
