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From: axelrod@regina.DEC
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Subject: Re: Hyperbaric Chambers
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Date: Fri, 12-Jul-85 12:45:32 EDT
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Hyperbaric Chambers are used to treat gangrene. Gangrene is an anaerobic
bacterium, so extra O2 perfused into the tissues saves limbs and lives.
When I was working at Children's Hospital, Boston, 15 years ago, they
quarantined their hyperbaric facility and set up an intensive care bed
right next to the chamber. Someone from Maine was brought in for several
days of treatment of a few hours each. Another application, at that time,
was for pediatric cardiac surgery. They had a complete operating room,
with explosion-proof (non-arcing) monitors and everything, inside the
chamber. An attached, smaller chamber contained bloodgas analysis and
other routine chemistry test equipment. I didn't learn how they comp-
ensated for the results under pressure. Everyone in the chamber had
to wear a mask with hoses to give them the right breathing mixture.

Glenn Axelrod
Maynard, Mass