Adventures of an Oxy-Phile
by Thomas L. Petty
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Author: Thomas L. PettyEdition: Paperback
Published: 2004-05-01
ISBN: 0975441612
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: American Association for Respiratory Care
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Summary: 5 Stars
Dr Petty is one of the "founding fathers" of home pulmonary care. His adventures, & musings are worth reading for those interested in the history of the development of pulmonary care
Summary of Adventures of an Oxy-Phile
This is a book of Dr. Thomas L. Petty's journey from the beginnings of Long Term Home Oxygen Therapy, now known as LTOT, to present day applications. However, it is more than just a book about the science and technology of oxygen; it is about the people who need oxygen and benefit from it. It is written for all Oxy-Philes and contains personal vignettes by Dr. Petty with his perspectives about oxygen, from its scientific origins to current use. It is also about patients on LTOT. It is a book about their journey and how they learned to adapt to the need for supplemented oxygen. Dr. Petty and his colleagues pioneered the use of ambulatory oxygen therapy. He was the chairman of the Nocturnal Oxygen Therapy Trial, the first controlled clinical trial to show that ambulatory oxygen given for most of the day improved survival, compared with stationary oxygen given for only approximately 12 hours per day, including the hours of sleep. According to Dr. Petty, "We are all! Oxy-Philes.Respiratory Therapy Books
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