hyperbaric chamber
[haɪ.pərˈbær.ɪk ˈtʃeɪm.bər]
nounpl: hyperbaric chambers
câmara hiperbárica
1. A sealed medical device in which the air pressure is increased to greater than atmospheric pressure, used to treat decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, and promote wound healing
The diver was treated in a hyperbaric chamber after suffering from the bends.
O mergulhador foi tratado em uma câmara hiperbárica após sofrer com a síndrome da descompressão.
2. Equipment used in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to deliver 100% oxygen at pressures greater than sea level atmospheric pressure
The hospital invested in a new hyperbaric chamber to expand their wound care services.
O hospital investiu em uma nova câmara hiperbárica para expandir seus serviços de cuidados com feridas.
Hyperbaric chambers are primarily associated with medical and diving contexts. In Brazil, they are found in specialized hospitals and diving medicine centers, particularly in coastal areas and major urban centers. In the USA, these chambers are more widely available in hospitals and wound care centers. The technology is recognized globally in emergency medicine and occupational health.
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