Is it possible for the use of hyperbaric chambers to replace diuretics like lasix (furosemide)?

Hyperbaric chamber: Hyperbaric (H) chambers can cause a diuresis, as they increase the pressure on edematous (E) fluid. By doing this, they cause more E to go into the circulation and be excreted by the kidneys. H a rather inefficient way to get rid of fluid, however. It is very costly to put a patient into one and its diuretic effects ends when the patient is removed from the chamber. So, "NO' is the answer.

Hyperbarics is not: an appropriate alternative for a diuretic. There are significant risks involved with hyperbarics and it is a precious commodity.

Not really: Hyperbaric oxygen treatment actually puts stress on the heart by making it pump against higher pressure. By doing so, it can put patients with weak heart muscle into heart failure which will then require Lasix (furosemide) to treat it. This could happen during the treatment or immediately after. In my practice, we are very careful when treating patients with an EF less than 35% (a sign of a weak pump).