What Researchers Did
Researchers reported a case of an 86-year-old man who developed tension pneumothorax during hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
What They Found
An 86-year-old man developed severe dyspnea, backache, and cardiac arrest during his second hyperbaric oxygen therapy session on day 6 of treatment. He was diagnosed with tension pneumothorax and successfully resuscitated with immediate thoracic drainage.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.