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(Message started by: tsayswhy on Sep 15^th, 2003, 10:03am)

Title: croup tents
Post by tsayswhy on Sep 15^th, 2003, 10:03am

This might sound wierd but i was just woundering now bear with me here: when my kids were little they would become sick and were put in croup tents. Now you say you wake up with a c/h 2-3 hours after you fall asleep what if thats all it took to breath 100% O2 all night do you think it would work? probably cost a lot but it would be need to try.

Title: Re: croup tents
Post by nancyc on Sep 15^th, 2003, 11:17am

OHHHH, i had never thought of that...that might be a good idea...they used to use them alot with folks with pneumonia too..my mom was put in one in the hospital years ago..(oxygen tents) smiles,nancyc

Title: Re: croup tents
Post by fubar on Sep 15^th, 2003, 11:39am

Careful...

Oxygen (believe it or not) is toxic at 100% for extended periods. Your lungs are not designed to handle the oxidation power of 100% oxygen for extra-long periods.

Also, the oxygen is very dry and can dry out your lungs if you don't use a bubbler to add moisture.

-Fu

Title: Re: croup tents
Post by ave on Sep 15^th, 2003, 2:10pm

I somehow doubt that was 100 % Oxygen in those tents. Wasn't it highly oxygenated air?

But I do remember Riccardo saying that since he slept with the windows open he had no attacks. Hmmm. Yet they came back.

Hmmm.

Title: Re: croup tents
Post by nancyc on Sep 15^th, 2003, 11:41pm

Definetly wasn't 100% O2 in the tents...They were used for years and years..sort of in the stone ages...like the Iron Lung era LOL..smiles,nancyc