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Smilkstein MJ, Bronstein AC, Pickett HM, et al. 1985. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for severe hydrogen sulfide poisoning. J Emerg Med 3 27-30. 

Meyer, G.W., Hart, G.B., and Strauss, M.B., Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute smoke inhalation injuries. Postgrad. Med., 89, 221-223, 1991. 

Treatment. It is carried out by the following methods a) oxygen therapy for the mild forms - inhalation of oxygen mixture, for the severe forms - intratracheal intubation and artificial respiration, hyperbar oxygenation with barocamera b) antihypoxia medication - antihypoxia cocktail (Pyramem, Centrophenoxin, vitamin B6, 250ml glucose serum) or only Pyramem (Nootropil) ampoule in the established treatment dose c) symptomatic treatment and antibiotics - in complications and bronchopneumonia. 

Green MO, Brannen AL. 1995. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for Beta-radiation - induced scleral necrosis. Ophthalmology 102(7) 1038-1041. 

Hyperbaric chambers in medical facilities for performing certain procedures operate under elevated atmospheric pressure. They are another example of high pressure environments. Some hyperbaric chambers have solid enclosures and some are simply plastic bubbles. The thicker the walls of the enclosure, the greater the pressure it can contain. Medical hyperbaric chambers have uses in elevated oxygen therapy for bmns, gangrene, air embolisms, and other diseases and conditions. 

A. Ziser, Z. Girsh, D. Gozal, Y. Melamed, and M. Adler, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for... 

In 2004, 71% of hospitals surveyed in Japan provided home oxygen therapy for about 100,000 patients (8). Just under half of these hospitals also managed patients with NIPPV and just under a quarter performed TIPPV. Despite the increasing numbers of patients being ventilated, the medical system and especially home care support remained inadequate (8). 

A more common cause for "altered" P02 values is the age of the individual. Normal P02 values decrease with age in addition, surgical procedures cause a temporary (post-operative period) decrease of the individual s P02 values. Various regression formulas have been presented describing the decrease of P02 with increasing age under normal conditions (6-12)> after surgery (10, 13-17), and with oxygen therapy (10, 16). 

There is a paucity of clinical trial evidence comparing the benefit of diuretics to other therapies for symptom relief or long-term outcomes. Additionally, excessive preload reduction can lead to a decrease in CO resulting in reflex increase in sympathetic activation, renin release, and the expected consequences of vasoconstriction, tachycardia, and increased myocardial oxygen demand. Careful use of diuretics is recommended to avoid overdiuresis. Monitor serum electrolytes such as potassium, sodium, and magnesium frequently to identify and correct imbalances. Monitor serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen daily at a minimum to assess volume depletion and renal function. 

The goal of oxygen therapy is to maintain Pao2 above 60 mm Hg (8 kPa) or Sao2 above 90% in order to prevent tissue hypoxia and preserve cellular oxygenation.1 Increasing the Pao2 much further confers little added benefit and may increase the risk of C02 retention, which may lead to respiratory acidosis. An arterial blood gas should be obtained after 1 to 2 hours to assess for hypercapnia. 

Cluster headache responds to many of the same treatment modalities used in acute migraine however, initial prophylactic therapy is required to limit the frequency of recurrent headaches within a periodic series. A novel therapy specific to cluster headaches is the administration of high-flow-rate oxygen 100% at 5 to 10 L/minute by non-rebreather facemask for approximately 15 minutes.42 If pain is not aborted, then retreatment is indicated. No side effects are seen with short-term oxygen use. If oxygen therapy is not wholly effective, then pharmaceuticals... 

There is no proven antidote for hydrogen sulfide poisoning. Treatment consists of supportive measures such as evaluating and supporting airway, breathing, and circulation (ATSDR 1994). Sodium nitrite may or may not be an effective antidote, but if proper precautions in administration are observed, intravenous administration of sodium nitrite may help some hydrogen sulfide poisoned persons (Hall 1996 Hall and Rumack 1997). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is controversial, but it may be effective for patients not treated successfully by other measures (ATSDR 1994). 

Continue oxygen therapy until patient is asymptomatic and blood carbon monoxide levels are below 10%. For individuals with blood carbon monoxide levels above 40%, consider transfer to a hyperbaric facility. 

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