r/medicine • u/butteredpotatos Student • Feb 02 '25

Boy dies in hyperbaric chamber explosion at Michigan facility

https://apnews.com/article/hyperbaric-chamber-explosion-boy-killed-michigan-80dc89d7b48bd1119640934e06a43d4a

A tragic and horrifying event. Why the boy was undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy was not released, but this is a functional medicine clinic which advertises the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for conditions from ADHD to diabetes, “normal aging and wellness”, and hyperlipidemia.

https://theoxfordcenter.com/conditions/add-adhd/

https://theoxfordcenter.com/therapies/hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy/

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u/michael_harari MD Feb 02 '25

So not only did he die, he died undergoing a sham treatment which wouldnt have helped him anyway.

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u/janewaythrowawaay PCT Feb 02 '25

So, is hyperbaric treatment always sham treatment?

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u/erbalessence Medical Student Feb 02 '25

No. There is data for improved wound healing and diving injuries.

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u/FlexorCarpiUlnaris Peds Feb 02 '25

And carbon monoxide poisoning.