normal oxygen % in the air we breathe is (if I remember rightly) around 5.
For hyperbaric "above pressure" you put the patient in a confined space and
add oxygen to around 7% or more. It is reported to be an effective way of
treating fungal infections, since fungi prefer relatively anoxic "no oxygen"
tissues. Do you know of anyone who is treating varicose ulcers with
hyperbaric? I suspect that many of them are secondary to anoxia of the
lower legs, and so would be susceptible, but have not read any reports. But
I have been out of practice for many years now, and it may be common
knowledge. Replies welcome Geoff
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From: Caryl Wattman <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [P-F] update on Larry, long, delete if not interested
>I don't know what hyperbaric oxygen means. Please explain.
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>Caryl
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