Case Report High Alt Med Biol 2022

A Photographic Case of Frostbite Treated with Delayed Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Davis A, Sinopoli B, Mann N, Stenbit A — High Alt Med Biol, 2022

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers presented a photographic case report of a 50-year-old female with severe frostbite treated with delayed hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

A 50-year-old female presented 5 days after developing severe frostbite on eight digits, with five classified as grade III injuries. She received a total of 30 hyperbaric oxygen therapy dives, eventually requiring amputation of three digits but regaining near-normal range of motion by January 2020.

Canadian Relevance

While this specific case report is not Canadian, frostbite is a significant concern in Canada's cold climate, making effective treatment strategies highly relevant for Canadian healthcare providers.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized, and further prospective studies are needed to confirm the efficacy of delayed hyperbaric oxygen therapy for frostbite.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	35007164
Year Published	2022
Journal	High Alt Med Biol
MeSH Terms	Amputation, Surgical; Female; Fingers; Frostbite; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Middle Aged

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