Glossary
Isopression
The steady middle phase of a session at full treatment pressure.
Isopression is the phase of an HBOT session held at constant, full treatment pressure — between compression (going down) and decompression (coming up). It is where most of the therapeutic breathing happens.
More terms
Wagner grade
A classification system for the severity of diabetic foot ulcers.
Pneumothorax
A collapsed lung — the one absolute contraindication to HBOT.
TcPO₂
Transcutaneous oxygen measurement used to assess wound healing potential.
Barotrauma
Injury from pressure changes, most commonly to the ears.