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Effects Of Hyperbaric Exposure On Eyes With Intraocular Gas Bubbles, Stephen V. Jackman

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Air travel is known to be potentially hazardous for patients with intraocular gas bubbles (IGBs). These bubbles, which are used in the treatment of complicated retinal detachments, can last for up to a month depending on the combination of long-acting gases used. We hypothesized that the external pressure changes associated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, SCUBA diving, or caisson work could be similarly dangerous.

To test this, we placed IGBs into the right eyes of 18 rabbits and exposed them to several hyperbaric pressure profiles. In all profiles, the intraocular pressure (IOP) in the left or control eyes remained constant while …

Hiv Seroprevalence At A Baltimore Correctional Facility, Kamala Mallik

Public Health Theses

Abstract

Prison and jail inmates constitute a growing population at risk for HIV infection. Inmates are at high risk for HIV infection because of pre-incarceration drug use; 60% of prison and jail inmates reported using drugs regularly at some point in their lives and 27% to 41% of inmates have a history of injection drug use. The high concentration of drug users in correctional facilities offers unparalleled access to a population that is otherwise difficult to reach for public health surveillance and intervention.

The Baltimore City Correctional Facility HIV Serosurvey was conducted by the Baltimore City Health Department between June …