Hyperbaric Oxygenation

Övertrycksbehandling med syrgas

Svensk definition

Intermittent behandling med syrgas i tryckkammare med högre tryck än vid havsnivå (tre atmosfärer). Behandlingen anses effektiv vid luft- och gasemboli, rökförgiftning, akut kolmonoxidförgiftning, dykarsjuka, klostridiekallbrand osv.

Engelsk definition

The therapeutic intermittent administration of oxygen in a chamber at greater than sea-level atmospheric pressures (three atmospheres). It is considered effective treatment for air and gas embolisms, smoke inhalation, acute carbon monoxide poisoning, caisson disease, clostridial gangrene, etc. (From Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992). The list of treatment modalities includes stroke.

Svenska synonymer

Hyperbar oxygenbehandling Hyperbar syrgasbehandling

Engelska synonymer

Hyperbaric Oxygenations Oxygenations, Hyperbaric Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapies Oxygen Therapies, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Hyperbaric Therapies, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Oxygenation, Hyperbaric