Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2614389 | Wilderness & Environmental Medicine | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A readily available, high concentration oxygen supply could have utility to manage many conditions in advance of the arrival of professional emergency medical services (EMS). Unfortunately, the highly variable activation time and low average oxygen flow rate make the rapid deployment value of the emOx equivocal. The limited total oxygen yield makes it inappropriate for conditions demanding significant oxygen resources. Advancement in oxygen concentrator systems likely holds far more promise than powdered chemical oxygen generation for first aid and emergency medical applications.
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Authors
Neal W. PhD, Michael J. MS,