Glossary
Hyperoxia
A state of higher-than-normal oxygen levels in tissue.
Hyperoxia is an elevated oxygen level in the blood and tissues, the therapeutic state HBOT creates. Controlled, intermittent hyperoxia drives healing signals; excessive, prolonged hyperoxia risks oxygen toxicity, which is why protocols are dose-limited.
More terms
Fibroblast
The cell that builds collagen and rebuilds wounds — and needs oxygen to work.
UHMS
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which sets indication standards.
Hypoxia
A shortage of oxygen in tissue — the problem HBOT aims to correct.
Barotrauma
Injury from pressure changes, most commonly to the ears.