TY  - BOOK
AU  - Griffiths,Lee
AU  - Torp,Klaus
AU  - Lippmann,John
TI  - A simple guide to decompression illness
SN  - 190549212X
U1  - 616.9894 23
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Southend-on-Sea, Essex
PB  - AquaPress
KW  - Decompression sickness
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; 1; Effects of Pressure/Mechanism of Injury --; 2; Barotrauma of Descent --; 3; Barotrauma of Ascent --; 4; Pulmonary Barotrauma --; 5; Mediastinal Emphysema --; 6; Subcutaneous Emphysema --; 7; Pneumothorax/Tension Pneumothorax --; 8; Arterial Gas Embolism --; 9; Decompression Illness (DCI) --; 10; Initial Treatment and First Aid --; 11; Diagnosing DCI --; 12; Medical Treatment of DCI and Recompression --; 13; Glossary --; Appendices: --; (i); Recompression Tables --; (ii); Divemasters Dive Accident Assessment Chart --; (iii); Emergency Action Chart --; (iv); Emergency Numbers --; (v); Further Reading and Training --; (vi); Gas Laws
N2  - "This book enables divers to have a thorough understanding of some of the medical problems and illnesses associated with diving. After reading this book you will be able to fully recognize each of the individual conditions and have a clear understanding of the best action to take in the event of decompression illness. "--Publisher's website
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