Hyperoxia

Hyperoxia: Introduction

Hyperoxia: A high level of oxygen in body tissues. It can be caused by exposure to high atmospheric pressure or long term inhalation of high oxygen concentrations. The high levels of oxygen may affect the lungs, nervous system or the eyes and thus can result in varying symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyperoxia is available below.

Symptoms of Hyperoxia

• Vision changes
• Nausea
• Cramps
• Amblyopia
• Breathing problems
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 19 symptoms of Hyperoxia

Wrongly Diagnosed with Hyperoxia?

• Failure to diagnose Hyperoxia
• Undiagnosed: Hyperoxia

Hyperoxia: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Hyperoxia:

• Seizures
• Death
• Loss of consciousness
• more complications...»

Causes of Hyperoxia

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Research about Hyperoxia

Visit our research pages for current research about Hyperoxia treatments.

Clinical Trials for Hyperoxia

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hyperoxia include:

• Effect of High Levels of Oxygen and Smoking on the Lungs in Human Volunteers - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Comparison Between Different Types of Oxygen Treatment Following Traumatic Brain Injury - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Helium-Hyperoxia and 6MWT Distance in COPD - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Oxygen,Helium
• more trials...»

Read more about Clinical Trials for Hyperoxia

Hyperoxia: Broader Related Topics

• Other conditions resulting from external causes
• more types...»

Types of Hyperoxia

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