Decompression Illness in Scuba Divers: What You Need to Know

The initial compression and subsequent expansion of air during a dive can have serious adverse effects on a wide range of body systems. As the popularity of the sport has increased in recent times, so has the likelihood that an emergency physician will see novice divers with decompression sickness, arterial gas embolism, and even plumonary barotrauma. The authors explain how to be prepared.