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Rorqual whale nasal plugs: protecting the respiratory tract against water entry and barotrauma [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology, 2020 The upper respiratory tract of rorquals, lunge-feeding baleen whales, must be protected against water incursion and the risk of barotrauma at depth, where air-filled spaces like the bony nasal cavities may experience high adverse pressure gradients.
Kelsey N. Gil +3 more
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Sensitivity of larval and juvenile fish with different swim bladder morphology to barotrauma with a special focus on Cypriniformes [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBarotrauma, caused by rapid pressure changes, poses a major risk to fish migrating downstream through hydropower turbines. This study investigated the sensitivity of larval and juvenile fish to barotrauma with different swim bladder morphology to ...
Andreas Zitek +5 more
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The effect of medical history and compressor on barotrauma
Journal of Public Health Research, 2021 Background: Barotrauma causes damage to an enclosed cavity within the human body due to pressure changes inside and outside the body. This research aims to identify the effect of medical history and compressor on barotrauma.
Asti Melani Astari +2 more
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Surgical and Conservative Management in Otitic Barotrauma: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]
OTO OpenObjective Analyze the relationship between surgical and non‐surgical interventions for otitic barotrauma (OB), and identify underlying medical diagnosis, recurrence rates, and treatment outcomes. Study Design Retrospective cohort analysis.
Faizaan I. Khan +6 more
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Noniatrogenic colorectal barotrauma with extraperitoneal rectal injury
Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2020 We present the case of a 22-year-old male who presented to us with abdomen discomfort with subcutaneous emphysema in the abdomen and lower chest, following a prank played by his friend who had inserted a nozzle through his anal orifice and pumped high ...
Mohamed Javid +4 more
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An investigation into the potential for wind turbines to cause barotrauma in bats
PLoS ONE, 2020 The high rates of bat mortality caused by operating wind turbines is a concern for wind energy and wildlife stakeholders. One theory that explains the mortality is that bats are not only killed by impact trauma, but also by barotrauma that results from ...
Michael Lawson +5 more
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Middle ear barotrauma and facial baroparesis in underwater diving - A Scoping Review
Journal of Marine Medical Society, 2020 Although middle ear barotrauma is considered uncommon, it may involve a great safety risk to the diver. The medical problems associated with diving are seen as a worldwide concern. Trying to cope with such clinical manifestations of middle ear barotrauma
Santosh Kumar Swain +2 more
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Barotrauma-Related Pneumoperitoneum in a Ventilated Child: Distinguishing Air Leak From Bowel Perforation. [PDF]
CureusHiremath A +3 more
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