In the case described below, is decompression sickness (DCS) a possibility? A diver surfaces and develops shoulder pain that is not improved by movement or changes in body position. He claims it cannot be decompression sickness (DCS) because he dived within his dive computer's limits and his dive buddy does not have any symptoms.
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If it is determined that DCS is possible, the best course of action would be to:
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In the sequence of events that lead to scuba diving fatalities, what is the most common trigger of rapid ascents?
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Pulmonary barotrauma (PBT) is a complication of a lung overexpansion and that can be caused by:
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True or False: Pulmonary barotrauma can occur in as little as 4 feet of water.
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Gas bubbles can sometimes be found in systemic venous blood following a dive. These bubbles are typically caused by:
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Typical manifestations for arterial gas embolism (AGE) include neurological signs and symptoms that occur:
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A diver surfaces with neurological symptoms and then has spontaneous symptom resolution. What should you do?
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True or False: Recompression therapy in a hyperbaric chamber is always the appropriate treatment for a symptomatic diver.
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True or False: The primary first aid measure for all suspected decompression injuries is breathing 100% oxygen at atmospheric pressure.
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