title: Arterial gas embolism following a 1-meter ascent during helicopter escape training: a case report.
abstract: We present the case of a helicopter pilot who suffered an arterial gas embolism following instruction in the use of the Short Term Air Supply System (STASS) at a depth of 1 m of water. This is believed to be the shallowest depth from which a case of arterial gas embolism associated with the use of compressed air breathing apparatus has been reported.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Naval Medicine, Hants, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Benton
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Woodfine
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Westwood
mesh_terms: D001359:Aviation; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D006113:United Kingdom