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Can you explain hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

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Concentrated Oxygen : Hyperbaric oxygen (hbo) is a treatment designed to deliver high concentrations of oxygen to very specific types of wounds. The patient is placed in a pressurized chamber (2x room pressure) which dissolves o2 into the plasma to help kill bacteria, maintain circulation to damaged tissue and reduce swelling. There are only a few proven indications for therapy (see uhms.Org).

Answered 5/13/2016

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Dr. Michael Mascia answered

Specializes in Critical Care

O2 Rx Under Pressure: Hyperbaric oxygenation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or hbo rx is use of oxygen in a pressure chamber 2 treat certain medical conditions. Although used 4 over a century & proven effective 4 decompression sickness 4 decades, the science, physiology & pharmacology of hbo rx has developed only recently. It is complicated, but it works 4 some medical coditions. Misuse has been common. Dr. Mike.

Answered 2/7/2018

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Dr. Scott Bolhack answered

Specializes in Wound care

Hyperbaric oxygen: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is delivered in a chamber. It can be single person chamber or a multiplace chamber. 100% oxygen is delivered within the chamber under pressures equal to 2 to 2.5 atmospheres of pressure depending on the medical problem that you physician is treating. This is equal to 33 feet of seawater in pressure. The treatments last two to 2.5 hours; they are done daily.

Answered 2/18/2020

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