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Respiratory disorders

There are many illnesses that can occur during our life and which require oxygen supply. When respiratory failure or difficulty occurs due to our illness, the physician may recommend the patient to oxygen therapy after a medical examination.

Oxygen therapy contributes to increasing the amount of oxygen circulating in the blood, thereby providing the body with the necessary amount of oxygen, which can significantly reduce a high number of symptoms caused by the disease (shortness of breath, difficulty of breath, sense of discomfort, quality of life problems, loss of physical activity, sleep disorders).

Depending on the patient’s symptoms and needs, alternatives are available to provide extra oxygen or oxygen therapy:

Central wall oxygen

We can meet this form in healthcare institutions. In the hospital room, next to the beds, a small connector in the wall, so-called centrally, supplies oxygen to the in-patients. 

Oxygen supply: 

  • continuous

Advantages:

  • never runs out
  • supported by social insurance

Disadvantages:

  • the patient is stationary

Oxygen Cylinder

When the hospital treatment ends, the treating physician can prescribe oxygen cylinder to the patient to be covered from social insurance (in gas or liquid form). In this case, the patient contacts the service provider and orders the oxygen cylinder for himself.

Oxygen supply: 

  • continuous

Advantages:

  • oxygen supply is also provided at home
  • supported by social insurance

Disadvantages:

  • stationary 
  • refilling must be ensured, which can be a problem if the cylinder becomes empty during the weekend
  •  the filling of the empty cylinder has a cost effect
  •  the cylinder is under overpressure (200 bar)
  •  heavy and not portable
  • it is not or limitedly transportable on vehicles due to overpressure and the risk of explosion
  •  (liquid) oxygen evaporates from it also if not in use

Stationary oxygen concentrator

Instead of the cylinder, your treating physician can choose from a wide range of oxygen concentrators, from among which the oldest one in circulation is the so-called stationary. As its name suggests, it can be used locally.

Oxygen supply:

  • continuous

Advantages:

  • oxygen supply is also provided at home
  • supported by social insurance
  • more comfortable, more friendly at sight
  • there is no danger of explosion
  • there is no need for recharging, never runs out
  • powered by 220V power cord
  • is not under overpressure

Disadvantages:

  • stationary (220V power cord)
  • 20 – 25 kg dead weight

Transportable oxygen concentrator – TOC

If we do not like the stationary one either, the TOC - which is subject to prescription - can also be chosen. 

Oxygen supply:

continuous and pulsed (varies by manufacturer)

Advantages:

  • oxygen supply is also provided at home
  • supported by social insurance
  • more comfortable, more friendly at sight
  • has wheels and it is easier to move it within the apartment / it is harder to move it apart from home
  • there is no danger of explosion
  • there is no need for recharging, never runs out
  • powered by 220V power cord
  • is not under overpressure

Disadvantages:

  • has a limited mobility
  • Stationary (220V power cord)
  • 15-20 kg dead weight 

Our Transportable oxygen concentrator – TOC (total oxygen concentrator):

Oxygen supply:

  • continuous and pulsed

Advantages:

  • oxygen supply is also provided at home
  • supported by social insurance
  • more comfortable, more friendly at sight
  • has bigger wheels and it is easier to move indoor and outdoor
  • there is no danger of explosion
  • there is no need for recharging, never runs out
  • powered by 220V power cord and external battery also
  • is not under overpressure
  • 5 kg dead weight

Portable oxygen concentrator – POC

As its name suggests (portable), this one perfectly allows for the user to be fully mobile. The device operates based on the principle of adsorption, i.e. a filtration sytem separates oxygen from the air of the room (environment), removing the other constituents of the air by using a ventilaton system, thus only the oxygen reaches the patient through the cannula.

Oxygen supply:

  • pulsed

Advantages:

  • 100% freedom of mobility
  • oxygen supply is provided both at home and outside the house
  • more comfortable, more friendly at sight
  • 2 kg dead weight
  • there is no danger of explosion
  • never runs out
  • powered by 220 V power cord and 12 V car charging
  • is not under overpressure
  • can also be transported on airplanes (please inquire at the airline about the relevant regulation of the using in the cabine)

Disadvantages:

  • not supported by social insurance

Good to know:

There are several types of portable oxygen concentrator available to users about which it is worth to request information before renting or purchasing:

  • not all devices can produce 90-95% oxygen purity, some of them only have a capacity of 40-45%
  • the warranty is limited in many cases, applies only to the device itself, and the warranty period may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer (1, 2, 3, ... 5 years)
  • not all devices have a service network in Hungary, and the potential failure or maintenance may take a longer period of time
  • it is worthwhile to pay attention also to the maintenance of the devices and the associated cost; in many of the devices, it is recommended to replace the filter cartridge annually, the financial burden of which may be borne by the lessee or buyer

The information described above are for informational purposes only and may vary by device type! Therefore, for the exact data, please contact the Hungarian manufacturer or distributor of the given product.