Pulmonary barotrauma: assessment and investigation in divers
Ashrafi, R.; Turner, M.
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Inc 46: 189-196
2019
ISSN/ISBN: 1066-2936 PMID: 31051064 Document Number: 17776
Decompression illness (DCI) is an uncommon problem but can be significant in terms of morbidity and, very rarely, mortality. The mechanisms of DCI are pulmonary barotrauma and decompression sickness due to inert gas supersaturation. After the initial management phase, identification of predisposing factors is important to help advise divers regarding future risk and avoidance. Here we present four cases of DCI where pulmonary barotrauma was the likely causative mechanism. We highlight the important features in assessment for pulmonary barotrauma and advising divers on the risk of a recurrence.
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