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Management of decompression sickness in Jordan. Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ. [East Mediterr Health J] Journal article

 
TitleManagement of decompression sickness in Jordan.
Author(s)Elrefaei JM 
InstitutionHyperbaric Department, Princess Haya Hussein Hospital, Aqaba, Jordan.
SourceEast Mediterr Health J 2000 Jan; 6(1):93-9.
MeSHAdolescent
Adult
Aviation
Child
Clinical Protocols
Decompression Sickness
Dehydration
Diving
Female
Humans
Hyperbaric Oxygenation
Jordan
Male
Middle Aged
Recovery of Function
Risk Factors
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
AbstractThis study, conducted at Princes Haya Hussein Hospital Hyperbaric Department, examined 23 cases (22 males, 1 female), diagnosed with decompression sickness (types I and II) and treated with hyperbaric therapy. The results showed 61% of dive accidents were decompression sickness type II; 26% of treated patients had residual symptoms after the first session of recompression treatment and 74% made a full recovery. There were no deaths and no complications were observed. The study concludes that decompression sickness type II is the most common type, found mainly in sports divers. Early recognition of symptoms and commencement of treatment lead to a much better outcome.
Languageeng
Pub Type(s)Journal Article
PubMed ID11370347
  
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