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hyperbaric oxygen |
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oxygen /ox·y·gen/ (O) (ok´sĭ-jen) chemical element, at. no. 8. It constitutes about 20 per cent of atmospheric air, is the essential agent in the respiration of plants and animals, and is necessary to support combustion. oxygen 15 an artificial radioactive isotope of oxygen having a half-life of 2.04 minutes and decaying by positron emission; used as a tracer in positron emission tomography. hyperbaric oxygen oxygen under greater than atmospheric pressure.
Hyperbaric oxygen Medical treatment in which oxygen is administered in specially designed chambers, under pressures greater than that of the atmosphere, in order to treat specific medical conditions. Mentioned in: Gangrene hyperbaric oxygen, oxygen under greater than atmospheric pressure. hyperbaric oxygen (hī´purber´ik), n oxygen delivered to a patient in a pressurized (hyperbaric) chamber that delivers the oxygen in high concentrations for therapeutic benefits. It may be used prior to implant therapy for patients who underwent head and radiation therapy to reduce risks of osteoradionecrosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The biophysical effects of intermittent compression, continuous passive motion, massage, traction, biofeedback, and the light therapies--as well as alternative therapies such as hyperbaric oxygen and magnets--are described. Also contains information on hyperbaric oxygen as a preventive and treatment modality. Nonsurgical treatment of temporal bone osteoradionecrosis entails regular aural toilet, topical antibiotics, and perhaps hyperbaric oxygen therapy. |
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