Can pulmonary barotrauma cause cerebral air embolism in a non-diver?
It is generally assumed that only the diver exiting a compressed air environment is at risk for the complications of systemic air embolism following pulmonary barotrauma. We present a case of sudden death following a swimming pool dive, with evidence supporting a diagnosis of fatal systemic air embolism.
D000328:Adult; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000150:complications*; D004242:Diving; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male