Headache and Decompression Sickness: Type I or Type II?

Abstract

Decompression Sickness (DCS) results from exposure to reduced environmental pressure. As a result excess nitrogen evolves from tissues. This gas may then form bubbles that may localize in tissue or the vessels. They then create symptoms that range from mild to severe. Commonly, mild symptoms are joint pains and are called Type I DCS. Severe symptoms can run a range of neurological manifestations and are called Type II DCS. The basis for this paper stems from two cases seen in the Davis Hyperbaric Laboratory and Air Force Research Laboratory at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADP011060

Entities

People

  • E. G. Wolf
  • Hollis King
  • L. M. Bryce
  • Larry Krock
  • William P. Butler

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Altitude
  • Altitude Chambers
  • Blood
  • Chambers
  • Computers
  • Connective Tissue
  • Decompression
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Hyperbaric Conditions
  • Military Operations
  • Pain
  • Skull
  • Tissues

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.