ABSTRACT
Each of the patients described above has a potentially life or limb threatening condition that is likely to benefit from the timely administration of HBO
their physician must accept when undergoing HBO 2 T is extremely
small, well defined and manageable (see Risk Considerations section). There are very few absolute contra-indications to HBO
Table 63.2 lists the currently recognized absolute and relative contra-indications to HBO
The following brief primer of HBO 2 T is divided into three sec-
tions; General Considerations, Diagnosis-Specific Considerations, and Risk Considerations. The body of knowledge encompassing the practice of Hyperbaric Medicine has grown rapidly during the past two decades, such that Board Certification is now
available and is supported by the American Board of Medical Specialties, under the subspecialties of Emergency Medicine or Preventative Medicine. The surgical management of these cases is addressed elsewhere within this textbook and will not be repeated here.
