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

Title	Management of decompression sickness in Jordan.
Author(s)	Elrefaei JM
Institution	Hyperbaric Department, Princess Haya Hussein Hospital, Aqaba, Jordan.
Source	East Mediterr Health J 2000 Jan; 6(1):93-9.
MeSH	Adolescent 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
Abstract	This 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.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	11370347

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