Recurrent dysbarism presenting with amnesia and hypoaesthesia in a professional breath-hold diver

Dysbarism is a medical condition arising from change in ambient pressure which outpace the rate at which the body adapts to it. We report a case of recurrent dysbarism consistent with possible decompression illness presenting with amnesia, hypoaesthesia and other neurological manifestations in a pro...

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Published in:Diving and hyperbaric medicine 2022-09, Vol.52 (3), p.213-216
Main Authors: Diacono, Emily, Magri, Kurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amnesia
Barotrauma
Case Report
Decompression Sickness - therapy
Diving - adverse effects
Humans
Hypesthesia
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Summary:Dysbarism is a medical condition arising from change in ambient pressure which outpace the rate at which the body adapts to it. We report a case of recurrent dysbarism consistent with possible decompression illness presenting with amnesia, hypoaesthesia and other neurological manifestations in a professional breath-hold diver treated successfully with hyperbaric oxygen and fluid resuscitation.
ISSN:1833-3516
2209-1491
2209-1491
DOI:10.28920/dhm52.3.213-216