Trevor M
16-10-2003, 17:09
Found this article in the journal "Resuscitation" which may be of interest. I've included the abstract here, and the link the article below. Let me know if you have any access problems.
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Diving emergencies
Resuscitation, In Press, 2003
Antonio DeGorordo, Federico Vallejo-Manzur, Katia Chanin and Joseph Varon
Abstract:
Most diving injuries are related to the behaviour of the gases and pressure changes during descent and ascent. The four main pathologies in diving medicine include: barotrauma (sinus, otic, and pulmonary); decompression illness (DCI); pulmonary edema and pharmacological; and toxic effects of increased partial pressures of gases. The clinical manifestations of a diving injury may be seen during a dive or up to 24 h after it. Physicians living far away from diving places are not excluded from the possibility of encountering diver-injured patients and therefore need to be aware of these injuries. This article reviews some of the principles of diving and pathophysiology of diving injuries as well as the acute treatment, and further management of these patients.
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Diving emergencies
Resuscitation, In Press, 2003
Antonio DeGorordo, Federico Vallejo-Manzur, Katia Chanin and Joseph Varon
Abstract:
Most diving injuries are related to the behaviour of the gases and pressure changes during descent and ascent. The four main pathologies in diving medicine include: barotrauma (sinus, otic, and pulmonary); decompression illness (DCI); pulmonary edema and pharmacological; and toxic effects of increased partial pressures of gases. The clinical manifestations of a diving injury may be seen during a dive or up to 24 h after it. Physicians living far away from diving places are not excluded from the possibility of encountering diver-injured patients and therefore need to be aware of these injuries. This article reviews some of the principles of diving and pathophysiology of diving injuries as well as the acute treatment, and further management of these patients.