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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
Altitude COPD?06/13/2008 |
I live in florida and am planning to trip to Colorado Springs, CO. My lung capacity is 40% and oxygen level at finger is 90%. I using and an ebulizer 3 times a day. How should I prepare for this trip???
If you are flying and use supplemental oxygen, you would need to arrange for oxygen during your flight and at your destination. If you are not on any supplemental oxygen, you should discuss with your doctor whether or not you need it on the flight or at your destination.
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Mahasti Rittinger, RRT Clinical Program Manager of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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Phillip T Diaz, MD Professor of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine College of Medicine The Ohio State University |
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