- Let the doctor know if you notice any signs of hypoxia, such as:
Anxiety
Inability to concentrate
Confusion
Increased fatigue
Dizziness
Rapid pulse rate and/or increased respiratory rate
- Share your care diary with the doctor at every visit, especially your observations of how long and how often the person you are caring for uses his or her oxygen (intermittent oxygen therapy).
- Show the doctor the person’s pulse and breathing rates in your care diary.
- Let the doctor know if the person receiving oxygen tries to readjust or change their oxygen flow rate or does not follow instructions regarding his or her oxygen therapy.
- Call the doctor if the person’s breathing worsens, such as shortness of breath or difficulty breathing while lying down flat in bed.
