title: Recognizing sport diving injuries.
abstract: Even if scuba diving is not a local enthusiasm, someone with life-threatening dive-related problems could turn up in the emergency department at any time. This article describes how to respond.
authors.affiliation: Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Indian Head, Md., USA.
authors.forename: James P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Pelletier
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000293:injuries*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy