title: Medical problems of recreational diving.
abstract: The commonly encountered clinical disorders including emergencies confronting the recreational diver are described in this article. The quality of early management critically alters the outcome and with appropriate treatment complete recovery is possible. Serious disability and death can result from inadequate care before the patient reaches hospital.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Orton
mesh_terms: D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011998:Recreation; D013997:Time Factors