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Over the past 12+ years I have designed and built 3 HBOC's with the 4th in construction. My HBOC's differ from others, in that I use interior controls. I don't vent expired gases, and I breathe 100% oxygen through a 2nd stage Scuba, with the mouthpiece removed and a silicon CPR mask put in its place. I now have 668 hours of HBOT. I'm 78 and in superb health. The first HBOC was designed for a possibility of two persons, but in 12 years only one person at a time has used it. It is a horizontal cylinder 7' long and 36" in diameter. The window door is 18 1/4" square and fits into an angles iron from. One goes in feet first and secures the door with two copper dogs. The second HBOC is an upright cylinder 3 1/2 feet in diamter about 5 1/2 feet high, with seating for two inside. The door is 48" x 20". I built it for my wife, but she never used it. All of my HBOC's are reasonable to build and cheap to use. The third HBOC was built for 12 persons; 8 inside and an exterior antechamber for 4 It is presently in Esparza, Costa Rica under the care of a doctor trianed in HBO medicine. The fourth is for 6 persons; and is under construction in Cartago, Costa Rica, my place of residence. My e-mail is jkerb@racsa.co.cr feel free to contact me. John W. Erb, P.E. Over the past 12+ years I have designed and built 3 HBOC's with the 4th in construction. My HBOC's differ from others, in that I use interior controls. I don't vent expired gases, and I breathe 100% oxygen through a 2nd stage SCUBA, with the mouthpiece removed and a silicon CPR mask put in its place. I now have 668 hours of HBOT. I'm 78 and in superb health. The first HBOC was designed for a possibility of two persons, but in 12 years only one person at a time has used it. It is a horizontal cylinder 7' long and 36" in diameter. The window door is 18 1/4" square and fits into an angles iron from. One goes in feet first and secures the door with two copper dogs. The second HBOC is an upright cylinder 3 1/2 feet in diamter about 5 1/2 feet high, with seating for two inside. The door is 48" x 20". I built it for my wife, but she never used it. All of my HBOC's are reasonable to build and cheap to use. The third HBOC was built for 12 persons; 8 inside and an exterior antechamber for 4 It is presently in Esparza, Costa Rica under the care of a doctor trianed in HBO medicine. The fourth is for 6 persons; and is under construction in Cartago, Costa Rica, my place of residence. My e-mail is jkerb@racsa.co.cr feel free to contact me. John W. Erb, P.E.
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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.
Why would someone use a hyperbaric chamber?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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"
What are 3 uses of radon?
> To treat Cancer > For use in radiography > For use in hydrological research
What is the use of morphine for cancer?
Morphine is a pain-relief drug. It does not treat cancer, it merely eases the pain that cancer may cause.
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.
What is another element use in cancer treatment other than chemotherapy?
Surgery, radiation, and sound, are used to treat cancer.
The use of high-pressure chambers to control disease processes is known as?
Hyperbaric
