title: Air embolism and decompression sickness in scuba divers.
abstract: The recognition and prompt treatment of air embolism and decompression sickness by the emergency physician can do much to reverse the unfavorable outcome of these two medical emergencies. Recognition depends on the physician maintaining a high index of suspicion. While the primary treatment for these disorders is recompression, other forms of therapy are outlined which must be instituted promptly.
mesh_terms: D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004242:Diving; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D013178:Sports Medicine