title: Scuba diving injuries.
abstract: Scuba diving has become increasingly popular, and family physicians may encounter patients who have been injured in a dive. Manifestations of diving injuries may not occur until 12 hours or more after a dive. Initial treatment, based on knowledge of the pathophysiology of decompression sickness, lung expansion injuries and ear barotrauma, may prevent severe and permanent sequelae. Decompression sickness and air embolism are medical emergencies.
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Replogle
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Keeton
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000399:Air Pressure; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology