Decompression illness (DCI), a syndrome following inadequate reduction in environmental pressure, has two forms: decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism after pulmonary barotrauma.
Kiyotaka Kohshi+4 more
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Perfluorocarbons for the treatment of decompression illness: how to bridge the gap between theory and practice. [PDF]
Decompression illness (DCI) is a complex clinical syndrome caused by supersaturation of respiratory gases in blood and tissues after abrupt reduction in ambient pressure.
Mayer D, Ferenz KB.
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Decompression illness (DCI) in Finland 1999-2018: Special emphasis on technical diving. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION This is the first published study on decompression illness (DCI) and its treatment in Finland. Diving conditions are demanding, as even in the summer the water temperature below 20 meters' sea/fresh water (msw/mfw) is 4-10°C.
Lundell RV+5 more
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy for pulmonary decompression illness. [PDF]
Kondo Y, Fukami M, Kukita I.
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Decompression sickness (DCS) develops due to inert gas bubble formation in bodily tissues and in the circulation, leading to a wide range of potentially serious clinical manifestations. Its pathophysiology remains incompletely understood.
Kurt Magri+7 more
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Extravascular Hydrophobic Surfaces, Fat Droplets, and the Connection With Decompression Illness: Spinal, Joint Pain, and Dysbaric Osteonecrosis [PDF]
Ran Arieli, Ran Arieli
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Decompression illness and other injuries in a recreational dive charter operation. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION Health and safety within the recreational diving industry are poorly described. We aimed to obtain the true prevalence of decompression illness (DCI) and other diving and non-diving injuries, including occupational injuries, in a large ...
Hubbard M+3 more
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Pre-hospital management of decompression illness: expert review of key principles and controversies. [PDF]
Guidelines for the pre-hospital management of decompression illness (DCI) had not been formally revised since the 2004 Divers Alert Network/Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society workshop held in Sydney, entitled "Management of mild or marginal ...
Mitchell SJ+7 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.
Harleen Uppal, Uditha Jayatunga
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Effects of different simulated submarine escape depths by free ascent in animal models
Objective: If a damaged submarine cannot be rescued in time, it is necessary to carry out a submarine escape by free ascent. Decompression illness is the greatest threat to the safety of submariners.
Xiao Chen Bao+4 more
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