hyperbaric oxygenation

hyperbaric oxygenation
a technique for exposing a patient to oxygen at high pressure. It is used to treat carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, compressed air illness, and acute breathing difficulties. It is also used in some cases during heart surgery.

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exposure of a patient to oxygen under pressure greater than normal atmospheric pressure, done for individuals who need more oxygen than they can take in by breathing in the normal atmosphere or with an oxygen mask.

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