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oxygenation

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oxygenation /ox·y·gen·a·tion/ (ok″sĭ-jĕ-na´shun)
1. the act or process of adding oxygen.
2. the result of having oxygen added.

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation  (ECMO) a technique for providing respiratory support for newborns, in which the blood is circulated through an artificial lung consisting of two compartments separated by a gas-permeable membrane, with the blood on one side and the ventilating gas on the other.

ox·y·gen·a·tion (ks-j-nshn)
n.
The addition of oxygen to a chemical substance or physical system.

oxygenation
[ok′səjənā′shən]
the process of combining or treating with oxygen. oxygenate, v.

oxygenation
saturation with oxygen.

hyperbaric oxygenation
exposure to oxygen under conditions of greatly increased pressure See also hyperbaric oxygenation.

Patient discussion about oxygenation.

Q. HONEY Use honey to seal MRSA (METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS) wound.

A. honey has an antimicrobial activity due to it's acidity, osmotic power and hydrogen peroxide. about MRSA - there is a New Zealandic research about a type of honey that is effective against infections of MRSA. but it's only one research and another investigation is required.

Q. hi my name is ray i am from england and i am on oxygen i am a retainer of carbon monxide do you guys know whoa any place working with stem cell or natural medical emial rsantolla@aol.co.uk

A. i had a whole course on stem cell use in tissue engineering and from what i know this is an area that still in research and very little clinical use. the ability to create lungs from Mesenchimal Stem Cells is a far away dream right now. but here are some links to labs that research that area:
http://organizedwisdom.com/Stem_Cells_for_Emphysema

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