Decompression sickness

Decompression sickness: Introduction

Decompression sickness: Condition from overly rapid decompression, especially when diving. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Decompression sickness is available below.

Symptoms of Decompression sickness

• Joint pains
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Chest pain
• Abdominal pain
• more symptoms...»

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Decompression sickness: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Decompression sickness:

• Paralysis
• Death
• Bone damage
• Lung damage
• Heart damage
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Medical Textbooks Online about Decompression sickness

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Decompression sickness?

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Causes of Decompression sickness

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Treatments for Decompression sickness

• Emergency hospitalization
• Decompression chamber
• more treatments...»

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Latest Treatments for Decompression sickness

• Oxygen
• Fluid resuscitation
• Hyperbaric chamber
• Diazepam
• Digitalis
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Decompression sickness

Medical news articles related to Decompression sickness include:

• Quick Decompression Aids Spinal Injury Recovery
• Compression Stockings Offer Little Benefit After Stroke
• Staying Home When Sick Might Be Wise
• More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air
• Health Tip: Breathe Fresh Air at Home
• Health Tip: Safe Use of Air Bags
• Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Decompression sickness

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• Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water
• Aviation medicine
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• Air embolism
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Definitions of Decompression sickness:

A condition occurring as a result of exposure to a rapid fall in ambient pressure. Gases, nitrogen in particular, come out of solution and form bubbles in body fluid and blood. These gas bubbles accumulate in joint spaces and the peripheral circulation impairing tissue oxygenation causing disorientation, severe pain, and potentially death. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Pain resulting from rapid change in pressure - (Source - WordNet 2.1)