Glossary
Multiplace chamber
A walk-in chamber holding several patients, pressurized with air.
A multiplace chamber is a room-sized vessel holding multiple patients (and often an attendant), pressurized with air while patients breathe oxygen through masks or hoods. It suits emergencies, dive medicine, and critical care.
More terms
Reperfusion injury
Tissue damage that occurs when blood flow returns after a period of oxygen loss.
Hypoxia
A shortage of oxygen in tissue — the problem HBOT aims to correct.
Pneumothorax
A collapsed lung — the one absolute contraindication to HBOT.
ATA
Atmospheres Absolute — the unit of pressure used in hyperbaric medicine.