Hyperbaric oxygen is the administration of 100% oxygen at partial pressures that are greater the 1 atm.
Hyperbaric oxygen is currently approved for the following conditions
Cyanide/Carbon monoxide poisoning
Arterial gas embolism
Decompression sickness (aka “The bends”)
Exceptional blood loss anemia
Necrotizing soft tissue infections
Crush injury/compartmental syndrome
Thermal burns
Compromised skin grafts and flaps
Osteoradionecrosis
Refractory osteomyelitis
Gas Gangrene
Enhancement of healing in selected problem wounds
