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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. 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
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A
Intracranial Abscess
Exceptional Blood Loss Anemia
Acute Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency