Which of the following conditions can be treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy?
1. Carbon monoxide poisoning
2. Septic shock
3. Air embolism
4. Clostridial gangrene
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 3, and 4 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: B
Other indications for HBO therapy are listed in Box 41-6.
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