CONTRAINDICATIONS

In Medicine, Contraindications is a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment due to the harm it WOULD cause the person.

Below is a table to show certain medicines/conditions, the “Reason Contraindicated” and the ”Necessary Conditions Prior to HBOT”.

ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTORS FIRST.

CONSULTATION is mandatory before taking the first session.

	Medicine	Reason Contraindicated	Necessary Conditions Prior to HBOT
1.	Bleomycin	Interstitial pneumonitis	No treatment
2.	Cisplatin	Impaired wound healing	No treatment
3.	Disulfiram	Blocks superoxide dismutase	Discontinue medication
4.	Doxorubicin	Cardiotoxity	Discontinue medication
5.	Sulfamylon	Impaired wound healing	Discontinue & remove medication
6.	Asthma	Air trapped upon ascent leading to pneumothorax	Must be well controlled with medication
7.	Claustrophobia	Anxiety	Treatment with benzodiazepines
8.	Congenital spherocytosis	Severe hemolysis	None, HBOT for emergencies only
9.	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	Loss of hypoxic drive to breathe	Observation in chamber
10.	Eustachian tube dysfunction	Barotrauma to tympanic membrane	Training, PE tubes
11.	High Fever	High risk of seizures	Provide antipyretic
12.	Pacemaker or epidural pain pump	Malfunction or deformation of device under pressure	Ensure company has pressure tested device and what depth
13.	Pregnancy	Unknown effect on fetus	None, but HBOT may be used in emergencies
14.	Seizures	May have lower seizure threshold	Should be stable on medications, may be treated with Benzodiazepines
15.	Upper respiratory infection (URI)	Barotrauma	Resolution of symptoms or decongestants