Which of the following patients should not have hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatment?
A) A 23-year-old male with migraine headaches
B) A 36-year-old female with untreated pneumothorax
C) A 66-year-old male with complex regional pain syndrome
D) An 82-year-old female with refractory osteomyelitis

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases the pressure of oxygen in the blood and can cause gas expansion in the body, which can be dangerous in cases of pneumothorax. Therefore, patients with untreated pneumothorax should not receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Patients with migraine headaches, complex regional pain syndrome, and refractory osteomyelitis may benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy under appropriate medical supervision.

Which of the Following Patients Should Not Have Hyperbaric Oxygen