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Article: Physician Sets the Record Straight on Hyperbaric Medicine; Inaccurate portrayal minimizes necessity of hyperbaric oxygen therapy after any level of carbon monoxide exposure.
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- February 25, 2004
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ATLANTA, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy should be considered after any level of carbon monoxide exposure, not just in extreme situations, notes physician Richard W. King Jr., medical director of one of the nation's largest hyperbaric medical facilities. Dr. King of Atlanta-based HyOx Medical Treatment Center disputes a recent depiction of this important treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning in the popular NBC series 'ER'.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy rapidly infuses the body with a high concentration of pure oxygen to rid the body of toxins and promote healing. This treatment is used for many medical conditions, ranging from carbon monoxide ...