Glossary
Marx protocol
The staged HBOT-and-surgery approach for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.
The Marx protocol, developed by Dr. Robert Marx, combines hyperbaric oxygen with staged surgery to treat and prevent osteoradionecrosis of the jaw after radiation. It remains the standard framework for managing this complication.
More terms
TcPO₂
Transcutaneous oxygen measurement used to assess wound healing potential.
US Navy Treatment Table 6
The standard recompression protocol for serious decompression sickness.
Henry's Law
The physical law explaining why pressure forces more oxygen into blood plasma.
Hyperoxia
A state of higher-than-normal oxygen levels in tissue.