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  2. Oxygen mask - Wikipedia

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    An oxygen mask is a mask that provides a method to transfer breathing oxygen gas from a storage tank to the lungs. Oxygen masks may cover only the nose and mouth (oral nasal mask) or the entire face (full-face mask). They may be made of plastic, silicone, or rubber. In certain circumstances, oxygen may be delivered via a nasal cannula instead ...

  3. Nasal cannula - Wikipedia

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    A nasal cannula is generally used wherever small amounts of supplemental oxygen are required, without rigid control of respiration, such as in oxygen therapy. Most cannulae can only provide oxygen at low flow rates—up to 5 litres per minute (L/min)—delivering an oxygen concentration of 28–44%.

  4. Non-rebreather mask - Wikipedia

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    The non-rebreather mask is utilized for patients with physical trauma, chronic airway limitation, cluster headache, smoke inhalation, and carbon monoxide poisoning, or any other patients who require high-concentration oxygen, but do not require breathing assistance.

  5. Heated humidified high-flow therapy - Wikipedia

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    Heated humidified high-flow therapy, often simply called high flow therapy, is a type of respiratory support that delivers a flow of medical gas to a patient of up to 60 liters per minute and 100% oxygen through a large bore or high flow nasal cannula. Primarily studied in neonates, it has also been found effective in some adults to treat ...

  6. Breathing mask - Wikipedia

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    For supplying oxygen or oxygen enriched air. Built-in breathing system (BIBS) mask, an oro-nasal mask providing treatment, decompression, or emergency gas in a hyperbaric chamber. Non-rebreather mask, an oro-nasal mask used in medicine to assist in the delivery of oxygen therapy.

  7. Simple face mask - Wikipedia

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    The simple face mask ( SFM) is a basic disposable mask, made of clear plastic, to provide oxygen therapy for patients who are experiencing conditions such as chest pain (possible heart attacks), dizziness, and minor hemorrhages.

  8. Positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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    Some people may find wearing a CPAP mask uncomfortable or constricting: eyeglass wearers and bearded men may prefer the nasal-pillow type of mask. Breathing out against the positive pressure resistance (the expiratory positive airway pressure component, or EPAP) may also feel unpleasant to some patients.

  9. Orinasal mask - Wikipedia

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    An orinasal mask, oro-nasal mask or oral-nasal mask is a breathing mask that covers the mouth and the nose only. It may be a complete independent item, as an oxygen mask , or on some anaesthetic apparatuses, or it may be fitted as a component inside a fullface mask on underwater breathing apparatus , a gas mask or an industrial respirator to ...

  10. Non-invasive ventilation - Wikipedia

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    Non-invasive ventilation ( NIV) is the use of breathing support administered through a face mask, nasal mask, or a helmet. Air, usually with added oxygen, is given through the mask under positive pressure; generally the amount of pressure is alternated depending on whether someone is breathing in or out. It is termed "non-invasive" because it ...

  11. Dust mask - Wikipedia

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    A dust mask is a flexible paper pad held over the nose and mouth by elastic or rubber straps for personal comfort against non-toxic nuisance dusts. They are not intended to provide protection from toxic airborne hazards. [1] [2] The European FFP1 mask, the lowest-grade standard available in the jurisdiction, is an example of a dust mask, being ...