[Scuba diving and hyperbaric medicine].
Scuba diving is widely practiced in Switzerland. Although rare, decompression sickness may be serious and require specialized treatment. Hyperbaric therapy has been used for a long time with beneficial effects on decompression sickness and gaseous embolism. Conversely, barotrauma does not require recompressive therapy.
Pugin
Deborah
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Unité des soins intensifs adultes, Département d'anesthésiologie, pharmacie et soins intensifs, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
Berney
Jean-Yves
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D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology