1.
Neurol Clin
; 10(4): 1031-45, 1992 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1435656
ABSTRACT
Underwater diving may cause several unique neurologic injuries because of exposure to rapid changes in pressure and volume. DCS, which results from extended deep dives and too rapid ascent, is a systemic disease that frequently causes spinal cord injury but may involve other organs as well. AGE results from pulmonary overpressure on ascent, with extravasation of air into the arterial system, and causes stroke-like brain injury. Both conditions are of sudden onset, progress rapidly, and require urgent attention. Definitive treatment includes administration of oxygen and recompression in a chamber. Permanent neurologic injury may result.
Subject(s)
Decompression Sickness/physiopathology , Diving/physiology , Embolism, Air/physiopathology , Neurologic Examination , Adolescent , Adult , Decompression Sickness/therapy , Embolism, Air/therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Nervous System/physiopathology , Spinal Cord/physiopathology
2.
Ann Intern Med
; 64(1): 104-15, 1966 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4285048