[Decompression sickness after diving and following flying].
A case of delayed symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS) after diving and flying is reported. The diver presented with classical signs of type 2 DCS, probably caused by air travel 16 hours after SCUBA diving. Treatment with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in a decompression chamber was successful. Guidelines to prevent DCS for recreational divers who plan to fly after diving are presented.
Laursen
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H:S Rigshospitalet, Respirationscenter Ost.
Grønfeldt
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Jacobsen
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D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D004242:Diving; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Dekompressionssyndrom ved dykning med efterfølgende flyvning.