What condition does Treatment Table 5 specifically address?

Treatment Table 5 specifically addresses carbon monoxide poisoning. This condition occurs when carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas, is inhaled, leading to serious physiological effects such as hypoxia—insufficient oxygen in the tissues—due to carbon monoxide binding with hemoglobin more effectively than oxygen. The treatment for this condition in the context of hyperbaric medicine involves high-pressure oxygen therapy, which enhances the removal of carbon monoxide from the bloodstream, helps restore normal oxygen levels in tissues, and reduces the likelihood of long-term neurological damage.

The other conditions, while serious in their own right, are managed using different treatment tables in a hyperbaric protocol. For instance, Type 2 decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism are handled with their own specific treatments that focus on different mechanisms of injury and physiological changes. Marbling skin is not a recognized medical condition requiring hyperbaric treatment. Therefore, understanding the specific context and protocols for carbon monoxide poisoning clarifies why Treatment Table 5 is dedicated to this serious condition.