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
Oxygen toxicity
The adverse effects of breathing too much oxygen at pressure.
Marx protocol
The staged HBOT-and-surgery approach for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw.
UHMS
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which sets indication standards.
Henry's Law
The physical law explaining why pressure forces more oxygen into blood plasma.