Decompression sickness in SCUBA divers.
Journal
The Nurse practitioner
ISSN: 1538-8662
Titre abrégé: Nurse Pract
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7603663
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 07 2022
01 07 2022
Historique:
entrez:
27
6
2022
pubmed:
28
6
2022
medline:
30
6
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
There are approximately 2.8 million active self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) divers in the US who are at risk for decompression sickness. This article discusses the pathophysiology, common signs and symptoms, and treatments of this multisystem complication of SCUBA diving.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35758919
doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000832540.82026.0d
pii: 00006205-202207000-00009
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
38-40Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
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