Risks Involved In Oxygen Therapy
Although oxygen therapy does not cause any side effects, its overuse may result in conditions such as respiratory depression, oxygen toxicity and absorption atelectasis. If a patient develops frequent headaches, anxiety, cyanotic lips or fingernails, confusion and irregular breathing symptoms, then it is necessary to inform a physician as the patient may require emergency medical services. Problems with oxygen delivery systems include perforation of the nasal septum due to the use of nasal cannula and non-humified oxygen and bacterial contamination of the nebulizer and humidification systems resulting in spread of pneumonia.
