Case Report Wilderness Environ Med 2000

Experimental use of a transportable hyperbaric chamber durable for 15 psi at 3700 meters above sea level

Saito S, Aso C, Kanai M, Takazawa T, Shiga T, Shimada H — Wilderness Environ Med, 2000

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers used a portable hyperbaric chamber to treat a patient suffering from moderate acute mountain sickness at a high altitude of 3700 meters.

What They Found

The patient's symptoms improved within minutes of entering the chamber, which was pressurized to 15 psi. After a 20-minute session, the patient was completely free of symptoms. The chamber was easily inflated using compressed air from a cylinder, requiring no strenuous work from the operators.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

As a case report, this study only involved one patient, limiting the generalizability of its findings.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Uncategorised
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	10731903
Year Published	2000
Journal	Wilderness Environ Med
MeSH Terms	Acute Disease; Adult; Altitude; Altitude Sickness; Atmospheric Pressure; Environmental Medicine; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Transportation of Patients

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