Electroencephalographic study of divers with histories of neurological decompression illness.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether divers with histories of neurological decompression illness are electroencephalographically distinguishable from non-divers.


METHODS
The electroencephalograms (EEGs) from 68 divers with histories of neurological decompression illness and 45 non-diver controls were examined independently by two clinical neurophysiologists.


RESULTS
The diver and non-diver groups were electroencephalographically indistinguishable.


CONCLUSIONS
There is no electroencephalographic evidence for the existence of cerebral dysfunction in divers with histories of decompression illness.
Murrison
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Institute of Naval Medicine, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hants.
Glasspool
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Pethybridge
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Francis
T J
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Sedgwick
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D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged