Pulmonary barotrauma in submarine escape training.
A 25 year old submariner sustained pulmonary barotrauma during simulated submarine escape. The unusual features of the distribution of pleural and extrapleural air are described and explained.
Broome
C R
CR
Department of Chest Medicine, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire.
Jarvis
L J
LJ
Clark
R J
RJ
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013366:Submarine Medicine