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Erica L. Liebelt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in childhood carbon monoxide poisoning.
Current opinion in pediatrics, 1999Co-Authors: Erica L. LiebeltAbstract:Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is the administration of 100% Oxygen at pressures two to three times ambient pressure, and it significantly increases dissolved Oxygen content. Although it has been used successfully to treat decompression illness and arterial air embolism, its role in the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning remains somewhat controversial. Published evidence and guidelines for the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in carbon monoxide-poisoned infants and children are scarce compared with those available for carbon monoxide-poisoned adults. Because of their higher metabolic rates and developing nervous systems, infants and children may be more susceptible to the effects of carbon monoxide and also may warrant special considerations. This review focuses on the unique aspects of carbon monoxide poisoning and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the fetus, the newborn, the infant, and the child. In addition, it discusses general indications for and special and practical considerations in the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in children.
Giorgio Carmignani - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the treatment of fournier s disease in 11 male patients
The Journal of Urology, 1997Co-Authors: R. Pizzorno, F. Bonini, A. Donelli, R. Stubinski, Mauro Medica, Giorgio CarmignaniAbstract:AbstractPurpose: Optimal tissue Oxygenation, as obtained by Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, potentiates or restores the host's bactericidal mechanisms and wound healing activity in patients afflicted by serious synergeic aerobic and anaerobic infections of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. Furthermore, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has a direct toxic effect on anaerobic bacteria. We describe our experience with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the treatment of 11 patients with Fournier's syndrome.Materials and Methods: The average age of our patients was 59.5 years; the most common predisposing condition was diabetes. All patients were treated with antibiotic Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (minimum 5 and maximum 24 cycles, consisting of 90 minutes 2.5 atmosphere absolute pressure). Furthermore, 6 of these patients underwent surgical debridement of the wounds and 3 patients underwent delayed reconstructive surgery.Results: The results we obtained with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an adjunctive measure for ...
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Fournier's Disease in 11 Male Patients
The Journal of urology, 1997Co-Authors: R. Pizzorno, F. Bonini, A. Donelli, R. Stubinski, Mauro Medica, Giorgio CarmignaniAbstract:Optimal tissue Oxygenation, as obtained by Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, potentiates or restores the host's bactericidal mechanisms and wound healing activity in patients afflicted by serious synergeic aerobic and anaerobic infections of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. Furthermore, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has a direct toxic effect on anaerobic bacteria. We describe our experience with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the treatment of 11 patients with Fournier's syndrome. The average age of our patients was 59.5 years; the most common predisponsing condition was diabetes. All patients were treated with antibiotic Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (minimum 5 and maximum 24 cycles, consisting of 90 minutes 2.5 atmosphere absolute pressure). Furthermore, 6 of these patients underwent surgical débridement of the wounds and 3 patients underwent delayed reconstructive surgery. The results we obtained with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an adjunctive measure for the treatment of these infections were excellent; our mortality rate for Fournier's disease was 0. Moreover, no complications whatsoever were observed. Furthermore, the 3 patients who underwent delayed corrective surgery presented with well healed tissues and their operations were not complicated by infections or other pathological conditions. We believe that our findings, although limited in number, underline the excellent results that can be obtained with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an adjunct treatment in Fournier's disease.
M. R. Taikato - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Carbon monoxide, amnesia and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.
The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 1992Co-Authors: A. H. Samuels, Marina Vamos, M. R. TaikatoAbstract:A case of carbon monoxide poisoning, initially misdiagnosed as conversion disorder, is presented. Cognitive deficits demonstrated at the time of psychiatric assessment were successfully reversed by Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy despite the 1 week delay. The clinical manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning and the rationale for and timing of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the need for a high index of suspicion for carbon monoxide poisoning in the clinical situation of profound memory disturbance.
R. Pizzorno - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the treatment of fournier s disease in 11 male patients
The Journal of Urology, 1997Co-Authors: R. Pizzorno, F. Bonini, A. Donelli, R. Stubinski, Mauro Medica, Giorgio CarmignaniAbstract:AbstractPurpose: Optimal tissue Oxygenation, as obtained by Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, potentiates or restores the host's bactericidal mechanisms and wound healing activity in patients afflicted by serious synergeic aerobic and anaerobic infections of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. Furthermore, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has a direct toxic effect on anaerobic bacteria. We describe our experience with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the treatment of 11 patients with Fournier's syndrome.Materials and Methods: The average age of our patients was 59.5 years; the most common predisposing condition was diabetes. All patients were treated with antibiotic Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (minimum 5 and maximum 24 cycles, consisting of 90 minutes 2.5 atmosphere absolute pressure). Furthermore, 6 of these patients underwent surgical debridement of the wounds and 3 patients underwent delayed reconstructive surgery.Results: The results we obtained with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an adjunctive measure for ...
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Fournier's Disease in 11 Male Patients
The Journal of urology, 1997Co-Authors: R. Pizzorno, F. Bonini, A. Donelli, R. Stubinski, Mauro Medica, Giorgio CarmignaniAbstract:Optimal tissue Oxygenation, as obtained by Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, potentiates or restores the host's bactericidal mechanisms and wound healing activity in patients afflicted by serious synergeic aerobic and anaerobic infections of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues. Furthermore, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has a direct toxic effect on anaerobic bacteria. We describe our experience with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the treatment of 11 patients with Fournier's syndrome. The average age of our patients was 59.5 years; the most common predisponsing condition was diabetes. All patients were treated with antibiotic Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (minimum 5 and maximum 24 cycles, consisting of 90 minutes 2.5 atmosphere absolute pressure). Furthermore, 6 of these patients underwent surgical débridement of the wounds and 3 patients underwent delayed reconstructive surgery. The results we obtained with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an adjunctive measure for the treatment of these infections were excellent; our mortality rate for Fournier's disease was 0. Moreover, no complications whatsoever were observed. Furthermore, the 3 patients who underwent delayed corrective surgery presented with well healed tissues and their operations were not complicated by infections or other pathological conditions. We believe that our findings, although limited in number, underline the excellent results that can be obtained with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an adjunct treatment in Fournier's disease.
Marco Antonio Rios Lima - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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update on middle ear barotrauma after Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy insights on pathophysiology
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014Co-Authors: Marco Antonio Rios Lima, Luciano Farage, Maria Cristina Lancia Cury, Fayez BahamadAbstract:Introduction Middle ear barotrauma is the most common side effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Knowledge and understanding of its pathophysiology are crucial for an accurate diagnosis and proper decision making about treatment and prevention. Objective Describe up-to-date information on pathophysiology of middle ear barotrauma after Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy considering the physiology of pressure variation of the middle ear. Data Synthesis Middle ear barotrauma occurs especially during the compression phase of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. The hyperoxic environment in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy leads to ventilatory dysfunction of the eustachian tube, especially in monoplace chambers, where the patients are pressurized with 100% O2, favoring middle ear barotrauma. Conclusion The eustachian tube, the tympanic cavity, and mastoid work together in a neural controlled feedback system in which various mechanisms concur for middle ear pressure regulation.
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Update on Middle Ear Barotrauma after Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy—Insights on Pathophysiology
International archives of otorhinolaryngology, 2014Co-Authors: Marco Antonio Rios Lima, Luciano Farage, Maria Cristina Lancia Cury, Fayez Bahamad JúniorAbstract:Introduction Middle ear barotrauma is the most common side effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Knowledge and understanding of its pathophysiology are crucial for an accurate diagnosis and proper decision making about treatment and prevention. Objective Describe up-to-date information on pathophysiology of middle ear barotrauma after Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy considering the physiology of pressure variation of the middle ear. Data Synthesis Middle ear barotrauma occurs especially during the compression phase of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. The hyperoxic environment in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy leads to ventilatory dysfunction of the eustachian tube, especially in monoplace chambers, where the patients are pressurized with 100% O2, favoring middle ear barotrauma. Conclusion The eustachian tube, the tympanic cavity, and mastoid work together in a neural controlled feedback system in which various mechanisms concur for middle ear pressure regulation.
