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301 Hyperbaric Medicine I |
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The
first course in hyperbaric medicine would consist primarily
of a series of lectures covering the following topics (one
or more lectures to cover each topic):
- Introduction
and history of hyperbaric medicine
- Gas
Laws and relevance to hyperbaric medicine
- History
of diving and development of underwater breathing apparatus
- Indications
and contraindications for hyperbaric treatment
- Diving
physiology
- Inert
gas narcosis
- Barotrauma
- Decompression
sickness
- Arterial
gas embolism
- Oxygen
toxicity
- Shallow
water blackout
- Treatment
of diving-related illnesses and syndromes (procedures and
protocols)
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302 Hyperbaric Medicine II |
The second
course in the hyperbaric medicine sequence would include some
limited didactic lecture sessions in combination
with student seminars and presentations. Topics would include:
- The
physiological basis for hyperbaric oxygen treatment of non-diving
illness
- Carbon
monoxide poisoning
- Soft
tissue infections
- Crush
injury/compartment syndrome
- Diabetic
ulcer
- Gas
gangrene
- Thermal
burns
- Intracranial
abscess
- Osteomyelitis
- Radionecrosis
- Compromised
skin flap
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303 Hyperbaric Medicine III |
The third
and final course in the hyperbaric medicine series would consist
entirely of student presentations and symposia.
Students would be involved in planning and carrying out projects
including written and oral presentations as well as actual research
with one or more of the hyperbaric medicine faculty. Topics
for presentations and symposia would include:
- Critical
appraisal of peer-reviewed articles pertaining to recent
developments and research in hyperbaric treatment.
- Evaluation
of the role and validity of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
for the large number of illnesses and syndromes
currently under investigation as possible candidates for
hyperbaric oxygen therapy (e.g. myocardial infarction, stroke,
plastic
surgery, athletic injuries, cerebral palsy).
- Improvements
in protocols for hyperbaric treatment.
- Description,
location, treatment and research emphases of hyperbaric
programs currently operating in the United States
and Canada. Included will be contact information to assist
the students in accessing these programs. The information
can be compiled and presented for discussion as a comprehensive
handout.
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Curriculum
