Portable hyperbaric chambers for the treatment of altitude disease

Portable hyperbaric chambers are a therapeutic option for altitude disease in the mountains. By an increase of the oxygen partial pressure the patient’s symptoms ameliorate significantly. Portable hyperbaric chambers may be used as ‘stand alone therapy’ as well as in combination with other therapeut...

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Published in:Health Promotion & Physical Activity
Main Authors: Thomas Küpper, Ulf Gieseler, Jim Milledge, Audry Morrison, Volker Schöffl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Applied Sciences in Tarnow, Poland 2022-10-01
Subjects:
altitude disease
ams
hape
hace
acute mountain sickness
high altitude pulmonary edema
high altitude cerebral edema
Online Access:https://journals.anstar.edu.pl/index.php/hppa/article/view/429
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Summary:Portable hyperbaric chambers are a therapeutic option for altitude disease in the mountains. By an increase of the oxygen partial pressure the patient’s symptoms ameliorate significantly. Portable hyperbaric chambers may be used as ‘stand alone therapy’ as well as in combination with other therapeutic options. Here we present the recommendation how to use the device and how to avoid problems. The recommendation has been agreed by all members of the medical commission of the world umbrella organization Union Internationale des Associations d’Alpinisme (UIAA MedCom).
ISSN:2544-9117

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