Indication and Contraindication of Hyperbaric Treatment

Hyperbaric treatment proves its effectiveness in treating various conditions. In fact, it has been used to manage asthma, daily stresses and so forth. Moreover, it can also serves as supportive treatment for patient who suffers from carbon monoxide poisoning. How? Well, it has believed that when you are poisoned with carbon monoxide, it attached to your hemoglobin 200 times compared to oxygen. As a result, your cells suffer from hypoxemia. To treat it, a hundred percent oxygen should be administered to patient in a hope that it pushes the carbon monoxide in exchange of oxygen. In spite o this advantages, oxygen therapy has also contraindications. It must not be provided to patient who suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or their hypoxic drive will be diminished.