Arterial Gas Embolism Induced Ageusia (Case Report)

Abstract

This article details a previously unreported arterial gas embolism (AGE) clinical presentation. A military aircrew candidate water survival course trainee lost his sense of taste ("ageusia") after only a few compressed air breaths and ascending from the shallow depth of 4 ft. Ageusia was his only AGE sign or symptom. Rapidly diagnosing and treating AGE and other decompression illnesses is essential for positive patient outcomes and requires understanding the anatomic and physiologic effects of atmospheric pressure changes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA550194

Entities

People

  • Blake D. Lollis
  • Harlan M. Walker
  • Robert Johnson

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Barotrauma
  • Body Fluids
  • Compressed Air
  • Cranial Nerves
  • Decompression
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Depth
  • Divers
  • Embolism And Thrombosis
  • Emphysema
  • Gas Embolism
  • Gases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Physicians

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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