Confusion, Headache, and Joint Pain after Scuba Diving
Abstract
Decompression sickness is a complex condition that can present a considerable challenge to the health care provider. The mainstay of treatment for decompression sickness is therapeutic recompression therapy while breathing oxygen. The patient should be compressed as soon as possible, however patients should be considered for recompression even after several days delay. Aggressive hydration and high flow oxygen should be instigated, even before starting recompression therapy. The use of hyperbaric-oxygen is generally safe, relatively non-toxic at clinical treatment depths, and can be used to treat young children. Pharmacologic agents may be useful adjuncts to recompression therapy but their proper role requires further study. Earl consultation with a physician trained in dive medicine should be sought. Decompression sickness, Evaluation and treatment
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA283565
Entities
People
- P. N. Kimbrell
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine