{"id":931,"date":"2015-09-15T14:50:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T13:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alpha1-deutschland.org\/?page_id=931"},"modified":"2026-07-07T09:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:15:30","slug":"sauerstoff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/sauerstoff","title":{"rendered":"oxygen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is the purpose of oxygen therapy?<\/span><\/h1>\n

Oxygen therapy is used to increase the oxygen content in the blood when the body cannot absorb enough oxygen through normal breathing. This may be necessary in various health conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, heart failure, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.<\/p>\n

The inadequate supply can be caused by respiration, the diffusion of oxygen from the lungs into the bloodstream, blood gas transport, or uptake in the consuming cells.<\/p>\n

Under certain conditions, long-term oxygen therapy is prescribed to improve quality of life, physical and mental performance, and to reduce disease burden and mortality.<\/p>\n

Oxygen therapy \u2013 when do I have to think about it?<\/span><\/h1>\n

Oxygen therapy should be considered if certain symptoms or diagnoses indicate insufficient oxygen supply. Typical signs include fatigue, exhaustion, and a decline in physical performance, often manifested by shortness of breath (dyspnea) and a low oxygen saturation level (SpO2).<\/p>\n

The German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine (DGP)<\/a>\u00a0Oxygen therapy is recommended for patients with severe oxygen deficiency that does not improve despite optimal drug treatment of the underlying disease. A diagnostic criterion for this is an arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) that is at least 55 mmHg or below at rest during a stable four-week period. For patients with COPD and comorbidities such as cor pulmonale, the threshold is 60 mmHg. The arterial partial pressure of oxygen is determined by blood gas analysis, in which a blood sample is taken from an artery or the earlobe and analyzed using a machine. The result is available within minutes.<\/p>\n

These patients should use oxygen for at least 16 hours a day (ideally 24 hours).<\/p>\n

Another patient group comprises individuals whose oxygen levels only drop to low levels during exertion. These patients have the option of using supplemental oxygen only during physical activity.<\/p>\n

News from the field of oxygen<\/span><\/h1>\n

At the 14th Lung Symposium (organized by COPD-Deutschland eV), Prof. Dr. med. Susanne Lang gave a presentation on \u201eLong-term oxygen therapy and non-invasive ventilation as important treatment options\u201c.<\/p>\n

The recording is very worthwhile and provides an excellent overview of why oxygen is important and what to pay attention to. Professor Lang also discusses the various devices and accessories. She also makes sure to explain the breathing pump to raise awareness of the potential need for oxygen therapy.<\/p>\n

Below you will find the recording from the patient organization Lung Emphysema-COPD Germany:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Traveling with oxygen<\/span><\/a>

Traveling with oxygen<\/span><\/h3>July 6, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ingenious solution for glasses wearers: oxygen tubing discreetly integrated!<\/span><\/a>

Ingenious solution for glasses wearers: oxygen tubing discreetly integrated!<\/span><\/h3>July 10, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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A pulse oximeter belongs in every Alpha-1 home medicine cabinet.<\/span><\/a>

A pulse oximeter belongs in every Alpha-1 home medicine cabinet.<\/span><\/h3>June 27, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Use of sterile water in long-term oxygen therapy<\/span><\/a>

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Book presentation: "Living with long-term oxygen therapy"\u201e<\/span><\/a>

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Long-term oxygen therapy<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most Alphas with significant lung limitations will one day be asked about oxygen by their doctor or during a rehabilitation stay.<\/p>\n

For the affected person, this represents another and very significant step towards the onset of the condition. Firstly, it's the first visually noticeable disability; they have to get used to the stares on the street, and secondly, handling the device is initially a burden. However, much can be done to address both of these issues: many people with alpha levels live very well with the therapy and wouldn't want to be without it, as it improves their quality of life and their resilience.<\/p>\n

There is a good one\u00a0video<\/a>\u00a0The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Heidelberg University Hospital discusses oxygen therapy. Even though it doesn't specifically address Alphas, the connections are explained very well.<\/p>\n

Knowledge alleviates the fears that every alpha has when it comes to becoming dependent on oxygen.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The opportunity to ask questions is very important, for example to our advisory board member Uwe Deter, who can be reached by phone at... 05828 968674<\/a> or by email at uwe.deter@alpha1-deutschland.org<\/a> is available to answer your questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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Oxygen filling stations<\/span><\/h2>\n

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A current map showing oxygen filling stations in Germany no longer exists today (as of April 2024), but only for our neighboring countries.<\/p>\n

Austria -> link<\/a><\/p>\n

Switzerland -> link<\/a><\/p>\n

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