Altitude Decompression Sickness: Review of Concepts in Primary Care.

Abstract

Altitude decompression sickness (DCS) was once a major cause of incapacitation in aviators. Preventive measures, including cabin pressurization and denitrogenation, have markedly reduced the incidence of altitude DCS. Most flight surgeons will now see only an infrequent case. Despite limited first-hand experience, the physician who cares for aviators must maintain expertise in the diagnosis and management of altitude DCS. The prognosis associated with expeditious primary care and prompt hyperbaric therapy is excellent. This paper reviews with the flight surgeon concepts in the primary care of altitude DCS. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA050849

Entities

People

  • Mark E. Speckhard

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drug Therapy
  • Embolism And Thrombosis
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neurologic Manifestations
  • Pain
  • Pressurization
  • Risk Factors

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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