Glossary
Wagner grade
A classification system for the severity of diabetic foot ulcers.
The Wagner grade classifies diabetic foot ulcers from 0 (intact skin at risk) to 5 (extensive gangrene). Medicare coverage for HBOT generally applies to Wagner grade III or higher wounds that have failed standard care.
More terms
Boyle's Law
Gas volume shrinks as pressure rises — why bubbles shrink under recompression.
Normobaric
At normal atmospheric pressure (1 ATA).
Henry's Law
The physical law explaining why pressure forces more oxygen into blood plasma.
Air break
A scheduled pause breathing normal air during a session to prevent oxygen toxicity.