Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)

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• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing 100% oxygen in a treatment chamber where the pressure is increased to greater than normal atmospheric pressure; usually 2.5–2.8 ATA (2.5–2.8 × atmospheric pressure). It corresponds to diving to a depth of 15 msw (= meters of sea water; 2.5 ATA) or 18 msw (2.8 ATA).
• Standard treatment is administered in 90 minute sessions 1–3 times a day on 5–7 days a week.
• HBO therapy for decompression sickness Diving medicine1 last 4 h 50 min – 6 h 10 min according to the USN6 table, or 2 h 15 min according to the USN5 table.

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