Of the following list of patients, who would likely benefit the most from hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
A)
A trauma patient who developed Clostridium spp., an anaerobic bacterial infection in his femur
B)
A patient who developed a fistula between her bowel and vagina following cervical cancer surgery
C)
A school-aged child who fell on gravel and has terrible road rash
D)
A football player who has torn a meniscus in his knee for the third time this year
Ans:
A
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Hyperbaric oxygen is a treatment that has demonstrated improved wound healing in multiple types of injuries. It enhances wound healing by a number of mechanisms, including the increased killing of bacteria by neutrophils, impaired growth of anaerobic bacteria, and the promotion of angiogenesis.
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