DYSBARISM

Abstract

The review is devoted to a detailed discussion of the various aspects of dysbarism, which is a new term replacing that of decompression sickness. Dysbarism is a term used to mean the symptoms and signs resulting from all changes in barometric pressure. Most of the emphasis is placed on changes in barometric pressure in which the total change in pressure is less than 760 mm. Hg as occurs in altitude dysbarism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601600

Entities

People

  • Harry F. Adler

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Ear
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.