Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Side Effects – Where Do We Stand?

ACCWS February 5, 2018

Marvin Heyboer, III, MD, FACEP, FACCWS, FUHM^∗

Abstract

“I recently had the opportunity to present this topic at the ACCWS 7th Annual Symposium. The following is a synopsis of that presentation. We use hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for a variety of both elective and emergent indications. It is always important to weight risk and benefit when considering patients for therapies such as HBOT. In addition to an understanding of the benefits, we must also be able to discuss the potential side effects with our patients.

HBOT side effects are primarily the result of increased pressure or hyperoxia. When we consider the effects of pressure, we must consider physiologic and pathologic air spaces within the human body. This should lead us to consider the middle ear, sinuses, dental air spaces following a procedure, and anatomic lung abnormalities.”

For Full Text in the archived Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6161636/

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