Glossary
TcPO₂
Transcutaneous oxygen measurement used to assess wound healing potential.
TcPO₂ (transcutaneous oxygen pressure), also written TCOM, is a non-invasive measurement of oxygen reaching the skin. It helps predict which wounds are likely to benefit from HBOT and tracks improvement over a treatment course.
More terms
Air break
A scheduled pause breathing normal air during a session to prevent oxygen toxicity.
Angiogenesis
The growth of new blood vessels — a key long-term effect of HBOT.
Oxygen toxicity
The adverse effects of breathing too much oxygen at pressure.
Decompression sickness
Illness from nitrogen bubbles forming after rapid ascent from depth.