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People who, for various reasons, have trouble breathing can get oxygen more easily in a hyperbaric (which is to say, high pressure) chamber. There are also a number of diseases for which an excess supply of oxygen may be helpful.

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How should patients be prepared for a hyperbaric chamber?

No special preparation is needed to use a hyperbaric chamber other than educating patients about what to expect during treatment.


How does the use of a hyperbaric chamber speed up the elimination of CO from the body?

In hyperbaric therapy at three atmospheres of pressure, the half-life is reduced to 20-25 minutes.


Can you use the hyperbaric chamber if you have high blood pressure or heart disease?

We will find out in several weeks as our 26 yr old son is about to undergo chamber treatment to see what impact hyperbaric treatment will have on dialysis and possible regeneration of kidney cells.


Why did Michael Jackson use a hyperbaric chamber?

He didn't, in 1986 a photograph surfaced of Michael sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber, the tabloids theorised that in order to live to be 150 years old he slept in it each night. In reality the chamber had been purchased by Michael for a local hospital but he liked the idea of living up to his bizarre image so had a photo taken knowing it would grab headlines.


What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a hyperbaric chamber?

Hyperbaric chambers, because of their use of 100% oxygen, present a potential fire risk. In addition, although hyperbaric oxygen therapy is very safe when used correctly, complications can occur. Oxygen poisoning.


Will a hyperbaric chamber help multiple sclerosis?

A hyperbaric chamber is a small vessel which can be used as a diving chamber, or can be used on land to increase air pressure. It can be used to medically treat divers who were surfaced too quickly by re-pressurizing them to force the nitrogen in their blood to return to solution. Following this, they are decompressed slowly, which keeps the nitrogen in the blood in solution. Hyperbaric chambers can also be used in a medical technique known as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). This therapy has been shown to positively affect cerebral palsey, athough the mechanism is still as of yet undetermined. Some early experiments with Multiple Sclerosis patients showed that HBOT may help improve bowel and bladder control. However, a review by the Cochrane Collaboration discovered, after ten trials and 21 analyses, that there was "no consistent evidence to confirm a beneficial effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and [they] do not believe routine use is justified"


Use a sentence with the word chamber pots?

It was not fun emptying chamber pots every morning, but someone had to do it.


The use of high-pressure chambers to control disease processes is known as?

Hyperbaric


Will a hyperbaric chamber help lyme disease?

There is limited scientific evidence to support the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy as a primary treatment for Lyme disease. While it may help in some cases by increasing oxygen levels in the body and promoting healing, it is not considered a standard treatment for Lyme disease. It is important to consult with a healthcare provider to discuss the most appropriate treatment options for Lyme disease.


What is hyperbaric oxgenation and what is it used to treat?

Hyperbaric oxygenation means 'hyper', high, 'baric', pressure so it means high pressure oxygenation. It can be used for patients with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which there is poor wound healing. It is found out that oxygen can help with wound healing so for people who have diabetes mellitus and have wounds that needs to be healed, hyperbaric oxygenation can be used.


Where do Romans go to the bathroom in a Roman domus?

They would use the latrine, usually located under a staircase or in the kitchen, or else they would use a chamber pot.


Can you use a bullet in a pellet gun?

No. Even if it would fit in the chamber, there is no firing pin on a pellet gun.