Glossary
Oxygen toxicity
The adverse effects of breathing too much oxygen at pressure.
Oxygen toxicity refers to harm from excessive oxygen exposure. Its two forms are CNS toxicity (rarely, seizures at high pressure) and pulmonary toxicity (lung irritation from prolonged exposure). Protocols limit dose and use air breaks to prevent it.
More terms
Marx protocol
The staged HBOT-and-surgery approach for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.
HIF-1α
A cellular oxygen-sensing protein involved in healing signals.
Air break
A scheduled pause breathing normal air during a session to prevent oxygen toxicity.
CPT 99183
The billing code for physician supervision of an HBOT session.