INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
Theoxygenconservingregulatorincludesacombinationof
low‐pressureregulatorandanoxygenconserv er,designedfor
usewithacylinder as an ambulatory oxygen system.Itiscapable
ofdeliv erin gapreciseamountofsupplementaloxygenatthe
optimalpointinthebreathingcycle.Theconserv ergreatly
increasesthe efficiency inthedeliveryofoxygen, maximizing the
beneficialeffects andeliminatingunnecessaryoxygenwaste.
Whenwebre athe,approximatelyone‐thirdofthetimeisspent
inhalingand two‐thirdsexhaling.Asaresult,oxygendeliv ered
bycontinuousflowis wastedduringexhalation.Byeliminating
oxygenflowduringexhalation,atw o‐thirdssavingsispossible.
Additionally,theoxygenav ailableduringtheveryfirstpartof
inhalationcontributesmostlytomeetoxygenne eds.Theoxygen
conservingregulatortakesadv antageofthesefact stoprovide
maximumefficiencyinthedeliveryofoxygen.Thisdeviceis
designedtobeanintegralcomponentofalightweight,
long‐lastingambulatoryoxygensystem.