Diving Hyperb Med
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Some ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients may experience reduced oxygenation following hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT). ⋯ Following HBOT, oxygenation is reduced in a majority of mechanically ventilated ICU patients and requires temporary alterations to mechanical ventilation settings. Further study to identify predictive characteristics and to determine causation for those at risk of needing ventilation alterations is required.