Guest: Gary N. Toups, M.D. 

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy? What types of conditions outside of decompression illness can benefit from it? Dr. Gary Toups gives a fascinating look at the history of the practice and current advances in the field. He also discusses what conditions and types of non-healing wounds can benefit from oxygen therapy and which are not good candidates. 

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Deeper Dive:

• Healing with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy https://youtu.be/Uc0FiCEd1fQ?list=PLnAoNb5Mx-v68JrYbNCDavCSZ5lnFNaMf