Citation

Dembert ML. Am. Fam. Physician 1977; 16(2): 75-80.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, American Academy of Family Physicians)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

888755

Abstract

The principal scuba diving medical problems of barotrauma, air embolism and decompression sickness have as their pathophysiologic basis the Ideal Gas Law and Boyle's Law. Hyperbaric chamber recompression therapy is the only definitive treatment of air embolism and decompression sickness. However, with a basic knowledge of diving medicine, the family physician can provide effective supportive care to the patient prior to initiation of hyperbaric therapy.

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