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Decompression Sickness


Decompression Sickness
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physiological disorder caused by a rapid decrease in atmospheric pressure, resulting in the release of nitrogen bubbles into the body tissues.
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Decompression Sickness
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: Decompression Illness, Caisson Disease, The Bends ...
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Decompression sickness, also called generalized barotrauma or the bends, refers to injuries caused by a rapid decrease in the pressure that surrounds you, of either air or water.
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Decompression sickness ("the bends") occurs during ascent and on the surface of the water when inert nitrogen gas dissolved in body tissues and blood comes out of solution and forms bubbles in the blood.
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decompression sickness (for example, a diving injury)
air or gas embolism
carbon monoxide poisoning
wound healing (for example, a foot ulcer in someone with diabetes or very bad circulation)
necrotizing soft tissue infections ...
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