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pulmonary barotrauma |
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pulmonary barotrauma Sports medicine Life-threatening barotrauma seen in divers Clinical Mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema produces changes in voice, dyspnea, dysphagia, supraclavicular crepitus, typical findings on chest and neck films;
pneumothorax may cause abrupt pain, dyspnea Sequelae Arterial air embolism caused by passage of gas into pulmonary veins and thence to the systemic circulation; gas bubbles lodged in small arteries may occlude segments of the cerebral, coronary, and
other systemic vascular beds, resulting in a stroke-like syndrome ranging from mild neurologic defects to collapse, unconsciousness, and death once the diver surfaces. See Barotrauma. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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