Hyperbaric Medicine in the U.S. Air Force,

Abstract

The history and evolution of hyperbaric medicine in the U.S. Air Force are reviewed. Hyperbaric oxygen is defined as a drug with specific effects in a limited number of diseases, including: (1) decompression sickness; (2) arterial or venous gas embolism; (3) clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene) and clostridial cellulitis; (4) carbon monoxide poisoning; (5) chronic osteomyelitis; (6) osteoradionecrosis; and (7) hypoxic nonhealing wounds. Results, during the first year of operation of the USAF Hyperbaric Center (Brooks AFB, Tex.), were favorable in 93% of 127 patients treated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA036031

Entities

People

  • Jefferson C. Davis
  • Jeffrey G. Davis
  • Richard D. Heimbach

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Embolism And Thrombosis
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Poisoning
  • Surgery
  • Vascular Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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