Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Military Setting: Complications and Contraindications of HBOT Crush Injury / Soft Tissue Infections and HBO

Abstract

In the first of the two lectures we will have a closer look to the objectionable physiological changes under increased ambient pressure. Additionally we will discuss, what kind of side effects will occur when breathing pure oxygen under these conditions and therefore an extensive increase of oxygen partial pressure in blood will result. As a chain of reasoning, these physiological changes will implicate contraindications against the use of hyperbaric oxygen. The second lecture (Crush Injury and HBOT / Soft Tissue Infections and HBOT) will give a short overview about pathophysiology and common causes of these conditions. It will also explain the theoretically benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and its role in the treatment complex of these injuries/diseases.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 20, 2021
Accession Number
AD1151838

Entities

People

  • Dietmar M. Fischer

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Barotrauma
  • Bone And Bones
  • Bone Fractures
  • Cells
  • Debridement
  • Ear
  • Gas Gangrene
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Partial Pressure
  • Surgery
  • Vascular Diseases
  • Vascular System Injuries
  • Wound Healing
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine