Too much treatment??

[kraken]

I have a general question, is it possible to be over-treated in a hyperbaric chamber? Assuming of course you manage your O2 exposure.

Here is the source of this question. About 8 months ago I suffered a pretty serious hit (type II) and the treating doctor switched the plan from a table 6 to table 5 (shorter) after I showed improvement within the first 15 minutes. Upon my return to the states I met with another Dr. to get a clearance for diving. During routine tests it was obvious I still has some minor lingering problems. Back into the chamber for a table 6, coming out feeling fresh and new. Conversations with every hyperbaric doc lead me to believe that any hit should always be treated with a minimum table 6.

comments?

 

[Dr Deco]

Hello kraken:

It is possible to get too much treatment if the treatment is with AIR. This is virtually never done today; it was replaced with the OXYGEN tables several decades ago.

Oxygen is metabolized, not stored, and will not accumulate in your body. Lung damage is possible but that is a different problem and must be specifically addressed.

Generally speaking, the use of Table V has been replaced by Table VI. There were simply too many treatment failures (DCS reoccurrences) with V.

Dr Deco :doctor:

 

[kraken]

Great, that is what I expected. Hope to never go through that again (fear of small spaces+chamber = not fun)