What do you know about Hyperbaric Chambers?

Answer 1

They are designed to create differing atmospheric pressures and are used for treatment of different medical conditions, usually respiratory ones. In addition, deep sea dive operations use them to decompress divers to prevent the 'bends" or nitrogen narcosis. (not sure about the technical name). My question you would be why do you ask? If you want more info, contact me.

Answer 2

In 1979 I burned my left leg with an acytelene torch, by accident, got skin grafts from my buttocks the hospital had me come to the, new, hyperbaric chamber to help the wound heal! Did it work? I guess so I never tried to heal w/o the chamber! I'm a diabetic BTW which is why the Hyperbarics were suggested!

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Answer 3

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the medical use of oxygen at a higher than atmospheric pressure.

The main indications for HBOT are:

Certain non-healing wounds (post-surgical or diabetic)
Radiation soft tissue necrosis and radiation osteonecrosis
Necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating bacteria)
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Decompression sickness
Severe infection by anaerobic bacteria (such as gas gangrene)
Air or gas embolism
Severe uncorrected anemia
Chronic refractory Osteomyelitis
Enhancement of healing in problem wounds
Sports injuries

Answer 4

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT or HBO) is a painless procedure in which a person is exposed to increased pressure, thus allowing greater absorption of oxygen throughout body tissues. This increased pressure allows more oxygen to reach the cells within the body therefore contributing to the many healing and therapeutic benefits. The concept of hyperbaric oxygenation has been in existence as early as 1662 but has only gained recognition in conventional medicine over the past 40 years.

How Does Hyperbaric Help in Healing?

Humans can live without oxygen for approximately 5 minutes. Oxygen is essential to our existence, as evidenced in the numerous conditions caused by oxygen deficiencies in our bodies. This lack of oxygen results in a dysfunction of organ systems, causing numerous chronic health conditions. When utilizing HBOT, oxygen is forced into the tissues, organs, brain and fluids throughout the body through the pressurization of the hyperbaric chamber.

· Oxygen floods areas that are oxygen starved to stimulate cell growth and regeneration.

· Hyperbaric oxygen increases neural brain function due to oxygen saturation.

· Oxygen displaces toxins and other impurities to assist in detoxification of your system.



· Hyperbaric oxygen acts as an anti-viral and anti-bacterial, as bacteria and viruses typically cannot tolerate oxygen.

· Oxygen reduces tumor growth in cancer patients.

· Hyperbaric serves as an immune modulator, supporting the immune system to bring T and B cells within normal levels.

· Hyperbaric oxygen provides many other condition specific benefits.



Why Didn’t My Doctor Tell Me About Hyperbaric?

Hyperbaric therapy is not typically covered by insurance for “off-label” uses, therefore most doctors are unable to recommend the therapy because of contractual obligations with insurance companies. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be used to treat numerous conditions as an “off-label” use, many of which are documented with scientific evidence that is stronger than that of the FDA approved conditions. Nearly all medical clinics, doctor’s offices, and hospitals use FDA-approved drugs and medical devices for “off-label” use on a consistent basis. Physicians will direct patients to hospitals with hyperbaric chambers for conditions, which are approved by the FDA for treatment. These conditions include:



· Air or Gas Embolism

· Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

· Gas Gangrene

· Crush Injury/ Acute Trauma

· Diabetic Foot Ulcers
· Decompression Sickness

· Selected Problem Wounds

· Necrotizing Soft Tissue

· Osteomyelitis (Refractory)
· Radiation Tissue Damage

· Severe Anemia

· Skin Grafts and Flaps

· Thermal Burns

Answer 5

used to stabilize blood... after a diver as come up from a depth too quickly he/she can get a harmful build up of nitrogen gas in his/her blood... called a gas embolism, it is best known as, the BENDS...
a hyperbaric chamber pressurizes, and when this affected person is placed inside, the gas will eventually dissipate .... after a certain time length, the chamber can begin to be depressurized and the person will be rid of this harmful gas bubble in their blood... ( fascinating physiology of it all, but too complicated to spew about here)
So, in a nutshell, it pressurizes, gets rid of the bends, saves divers lives, and then depressurizes.

Answer 6

that guy from siso mine disater a day after new year, he went to it for oxygen thing...it helps to bring it back to life during coma