Decompression illness (DCI), a syndrome following inadequate reduction in environmental pressure, has two forms: decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism after pulmonary barotrauma.
K. Kohshi+4 more
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Acute ophthalmic artery occlusion in decompression illness with underlying anterior cerebral artery A1 segment hypoplasia. [PDF]
A diver presented with total loss of vision in the left eye and right hemiparesis following a routine no-stop scuba dive to 20 metres' depth. A diagnosis of decompression illness (DCI) with acute ophthalmic artery air embolism and left carotid artery ...
Omar AR, Ibrahim M, Hussein A.
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Decompression illness: clinical aspects of 5278 consecutive cases treated in a single hyperbaric unit. [PDF]
BackgroundDecompression illness (DCI) is a major concern in pressure-related activities. Due to its specific prerequisite conditions, DCI is rare in comparison with other illnesses and most physicians are inexperienced in treatment.
Wenbing Xu+5 more
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Acute kidney injury due to decompression illness. [PDF]
Decompression illness is a rare but serious complication of diving caused by intravascular or extravascular gas bubble formation. We report the first case of acute kidney injury in a 27-year-old diver following three rapid ascents. He presented with transient neurological symptoms and abdominal pain followed by rapidly progressive acute kidney injury ...
Viecelli A+4 more
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Decompression illness type II with stroke: challenging situation in acute neurorehabilitation.
A professional 55-year-old female experienced diver, who surfaced after the second dive, had a lucid interval before dropping Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to 3/15. She was admitted to intensive care unit and commenced on hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
H. Uppal, Uditha Jayatunga
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Decompression Illness with Extensive Gas Bubble Formation
A 32-year-old man presented with unconsciousness after diving. He had surfaced from a 50-meter depth of water within 10 minutes and his consciousness later became disturbed. On arrival, an examination revealed the cutaneous finding of livedo reticularis (Picture 1) and hyperhemoglobinemia (Hb: 21.8 g/dL).
Wei Cheng Wen+2 more
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Symmetrical femoral vein bubble caused by decompression illness: Figure 1 [PDF]
A 76-year-old man was admitted to a nearby hospital for paralysis of the lower half of the body after a diving accident. Decompression illness was suspected, and he was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). However, he immediately developed convulsions; therefore, HBOT was discontinued and …
Ichiro Kukita+2 more
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An Atypical Case of Taravana Syndrome in a Breath-Hold Underwater Fishing Champion: A Case Report [PDF]
Dysbaric accidents are usually referred to compressed air-supplied diving. Nonetheless, some cases of decompression illness are known to have occurred among breath-hold (BH) divers also, and they are reported in the medical literature.
Andrea Cortegiani+6 more
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Context: There have been few reports investigating the effects of air transportation on patients with decompression illness (DCI). Aims: To investigate the influence of air transportation on patients with DCI transported via physician-staffed emergency ...
Yasumasa Oode+5 more
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COVID-19-related complications and decompression illness share main features.: Could the SARS-CoV2-related complications rely on blood foaming? [PDF]
Denis PA.
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