Author Question: Contraindications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy consist of all of the following, except: a. ... (Read 23 times)

tuffie · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Contraindications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy consist of all of the following, except:

a. Pneumothorax c. Upper respiratory infection
b. Obstructive bron-chial diseases d. Skin grafting

Question 2

Which types of devices/techniques should be used to monitor the oxygenation status of patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy?

1. Transcutaneous monitoring
2. Arterial blood gas monitoring
3. End-tidal CO2 monitoring
4. Spirometer
a. 1 and 2 c. 2 and 3
b. 1 and 4 d. 3 and 4

cloudre37 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
If pneumothorax occurs during hyperbaric treatment, chest tubes should be immediately inserted; failure to treat pneumothorax can have dire consequences. Gas-trapping can result in barotraumas for those with obstructive bronchial diseases. Similarly, patients who have upper respiratory in-fections and nasal congestion are usually unable to clear their ears during compression and de-compression and thus are prone to eardrum rupture during treatment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Transcutaneous monitoring has proven to be valuable in the assessment of the overall oxygena-tion status of a patient undergoing hyperbaric therapy. Arterial blood gas monitoring can provide information on the oxygenation status of patients receiving hyperbaric therapy and can also give an indication of their ventilatory status.