The Incidence of Vestibular Symptomatology in 2,500 U.S. Navy Diving Accidents (1933-1970)
Abstract
The U.S. Navy diving accident records (2,500 cases) for the years 1933 to 1970 were analyzed and sorted into type I and type II decompression sickness. Type II was further sorted into 'vestibular and 'other' categories. It was concluded that type II symptoms accounted for 30% of the decompression accidents and it was estimated that the overall incidence of vestibular symptomatology was between 10 and 20%. Nearly 30% of the type II cases were diagnosed as having vestibular involvement, although almost 60% of the cases contained a report of a symptom typically associated with the vestibular system complex (e.g., dizziness and nausea).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0776230
Entities
People
- Joseph A. Diachenko
- Robert S. Kennedy
Organizations
- Naval Medical Research Center