Oxygen mask

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Oxygen mask

An oxygen mask (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is a device designed to deliver oxygen to a person's lungs. It is typically used in medical settings to ensure that a patient is receiving enough oxygen, particularly if they are having difficulty breathing on their own.

Etymology

The term "oxygen mask" is derived from the Greek word "oxy" meaning "sharp", referring to the sharp smell of oxygen, and the Latin word "maska" meaning "a covering for the face".

Usage

An oxygen mask is used in a variety of medical scenarios. It is often used in emergency medicine to treat patients with respiratory distress. It can also be used in anesthesia to deliver a controlled amount of oxygen and anesthetic gases to a patient during surgery. In addition, oxygen masks are used in aviation to protect pilots and passengers in case of a drop in cabin pressure.

Types

There are several types of oxygen masks, including:

  • Non-rebreather mask: This type of mask includes a reservoir bag that fills with pure oxygen, while exhaled air escapes through side ports covered with one-way valves. This allows the person to "re-breathe" some of the carbon dioxide, which acts as a way to stimulate breathing.
  • Partial rebreather mask: Similar to a non-rebreather mask, but without the one-way valves, which allows the person to re-breathe about one-third of their exhaled air.
  • Simple face mask: This mask allows oxygen to be delivered to the nose and mouth without the use of a reservoir bag.
  • Venturi mask: This mask uses different sized ports to adjust the amount of oxygen the patient receives.

Related terms

  • Hypoxia (medical): A condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply.
  • Hyperoxia: A condition caused by excess oxygen in the body.
  • Oxygen therapy: The administration of oxygen as a medical intervention.

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