Woman Dies in Hyperbaric Chamber

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LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. -- A 62-year-old woman died Saturday, one day after an explosion at a hyperbaric chamber at a clinic in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.

The Broward Sheriff's Office said Vincenza Pesce passed away at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Her 4-year-old grandson, who was inside the chamber, remains in critical condition.

Authorities said she was holding the boy during the blast.

Hyperbaric chambers are filled with 100 percent oxygen and can be used to treat diving injuries and other illnesses and wounds.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/19358174/detail.html
 
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well oxygen is ignitable and sustain a flame. I would be looking into what type of metallic tools were being used, what type of electronics were used, and so forth as a small spark could cause a huge explosion inside the chamber.
 
Dixie said:
well oxygen is ignitable and sustain a flame. I would be looking into what type of metallic tools were being used, what type of electronics were used, and so forth as a small spark could cause a huge explosion inside the chamber.
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I'm wondering why she was holding her grandson while she was in the chamber?

There are those that use these chambers as a treatment to reduce the effects of aging. Hasn't been proven to do so, but some people will try anything.
 
The grandson may have been undergoing treatment in the chamber for whatever ailment and the grandmother may have went in the chamber with him to comfort him.
 
Dixie said:
The grandson may have been undergoing treatment in the chamber for whatever ailment and the grandmother may have went in the chamber with him to comfort him.
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Hmm...I'm wondering if that is accepted medical practice.
 
In some hospitals it is acceptable as long as the adult is the child's caregiver. In this case the boy have been living with his grandmother for whatever reason.
 
Dixie said:
In some hospitals it is acceptable as long as the adult is the child's caregiver. In this case the boy have been living with his grandmother for whatever reason.
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Well, I can understand it for some procedures, but being in a hyperbaric chamber exposes the non-sick person to conditions that could cause heath complications. Its not like letting a child sit in a parent's lap while they get their vaccination. Just saying.
 
jillio said:
Well, I can understand it for some procedures, but being in a hyperbaric chamber exposes the non-sick person to conditions that could cause heath complications. Its not like letting a child sit in a parent's lap while they get their vaccination. Just saying.
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I think it depends on what treatment is being given and what doses. It may have been small doses to help the child, but the doses would have been harmless to an adult.

But the chamber is filled with 100% oxygen. (in which case, humans cannot breath 100% oxygen for long periods of time or they will develop what's called CO2 respiratory drive. Instead of the respiratory functioning on the need to breath due to a lack of oxygen, the respiratory system begins breathing on sensing too much CO2 in the system.
 
Dixie said:
I think it depends on what treatment is being given and what doses. It may have been small doses to help the child, but the doses would have been harmless to an adult.

But the chamber is filled with 100% oxygen. (in which case, humans cannot breath 100% oxygen for long periods of time or they will develop what's called CO2 respiratory drive. Instead of the respiratory functioning on the need to breath due to a lack of oxygen, the respiratory system begins breathing on sensing too much CO2 in the system.
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Agreed. Just wondering, you know?
 
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