STUDIES IN DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS. CARDIORESPIRATORY RESPONSES OF ANESTHETIZED DOGS TO COMPRESSION THERAPY FOLLOWING EXPERIMENTAL DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS,

Abstract

Decompression sickness was studied by use of a special technic for the production and recognition of the disorder in laboratory animals. Objective evidence is presented for substantiating the use of compression therapy in the treatment of both caisson and altitude types of decompression sickess. There is suggestive evidence that even very small overpressures may be of benefit in treating or transporting some cases of severe altitude decompression sickness. The importance of rapid recognition and treatment is emphasized, as well as careful scrutiny of all patients who appear to be 'hyperventilating' after decompression, especially those patients with other signs or symptoms of decompression sickness. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0430123

Entities

People

  • Robert G. Mciver
  • Sydney D. Leverett Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Animals
  • Compression
  • Decompression
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Overpressure
  • Production
  • Recognition

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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