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
Angiogenesis
The growth of new blood vessels — a key long-term effect of HBOT.
NCD 20.29
The Medicare National Coverage Determination that governs HBOT coverage.
Oxygen toxicity
The adverse effects of breathing too much oxygen at pressure.
Pneumothorax
A collapsed lung — the one absolute contraindication to HBOT.