Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

An Overview

by

Julie Taylor

Table of contents

• Basic Information
  • Technical Overview
  • History of Hyperbaric Medicine and HBOT
    • From Diving to Diagnosis
  • Definition of HBOT
  • Use and Acceptance of HBOT
  • Clinical Case Studies
  • Types of Hyperbaric Chambers, Unique Features and Applications
    • Monoplace Chambers
    • Multiplace Chambers
    • Mild Chambers
    • Alternate Designs
    • Architecture and Construction Requirements

• Preparing for the Treatment
  • Vitamins
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Considerations for all Diabetic Patients
  • Patient Education
  • Benefits of HBOT
  • Side Effects
    • Claustrophobia/Confinement Anxiety

• Risks and Safety of HBOT
  • Oxygen Toxicity
  • Pulmonary Toxicity
  • Hyperoxic Myopia
  • Barotrauma
  • Contraindications
    • Relative Contraindications
  • Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Safety Precautions
  • Fire Potential in HBO Chambers

• Treatment Indications
  • A
    • Intracranial Abscess
    • Exceptional Blood Loss Anemia
    • Acute Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency
  • B
    • Bone Damage
    • Thermal Burns
  • C
    • Cosmetic Surgery
  • D
    • Decompression Sickness (DCS)
    • Diabetic Wounds
  • E
    • Arterial Gas Embolism (AGE)/Intravascular Gas Embolism (IGE)
  • G
    • Gas Gangrene
  • H
    • HIV/AIDS
      • HBOT and HIV
      • Cost Effectiveness
      • Treating Specific Conditions with HBOT
        • Pulmonary Complications
        • Neurologic Manifestations of HIV
        • Dermatologic Manifestations
        • Ocular Disorders
        • Metabolic Disorders
        • Liver Problems
        • Psychological Issues
      • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Clinic and Peer Support
      • Terminal Stages
      • HBOT and Concurrent Pharmacological Therapies
  • I
    • Infections
    • Progressive Necrotizing Infection (Meleney’s Ulcer)
  •  O
    • Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
    • Refractory Osteomyelitis
  • P
    • Acute Cyanide Poisoning
    • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and CO Poisoning Complicated by Cyanide Poisoning
  • R
    • Radiation Tissue Damage
  • S
    • Compromised Skin Grafts and Flaps
  • T
    • Tinnitus and Hearing Loss

• Applications for HBOT
  • HBOT and Inflammation Response
    • Inflammatory Reaction
    • Systemic Inflammation
  • HBOT and Cellular Changes
  • HBOT Mechanisms of Action

• “Off-Label” Uses for HBOT
  • Stroke
    • History of HBOT as a Stroke Therapy
  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Autism
    • Autism and Gastrointestinal Inflammation
    • Neurotransmitter abnormalities
    • Dysbiosis
  • Multiple Sclerosis

• Areas of Current Research
  • Pediatric research
  • Neurological research
  • Wound Care research
  • Surgical and Pharma-Therapeutics research

• Authorities in HBOT
  • Leading Authorities in HBOT
    • Thomas M. Bozzuto, D.O.
    • Paul Harch, M.D.
    • K. Jain, M.D.
    • Eric P. Kindwall, M.D.
    • Richard A. Neubauer, M.D.
  • Other Notable Experts

• Education
  • Physician Training for HBOT in the U.S.
  • Diving Organizations

• Other aspects of HBOT
  • HBOT in Celebrity Popular Culture
  • HBOT in Science Fiction
  • HBOT in Mainstream News
  • HBOT in Sports Medicine
  • HBOT in Politics

• Related
  • Medical Conditions and Disease Indications for HBOT Use
  • Regulatory Organizations
    • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
    • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
    • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • U. S. HBOT Centers
  • High Pressure Processing for the Food Industry
  • HBOT in the Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Industries