Synonyms Diver’s sickness, decompression accident or illness, caisson sickness (caisson sickness)Decompression sickness occurs most frequently in diving accidents and is therefore also called diver’s sickness. The real problem with decompression sickness is that if you ascend too quickly, gas bubbles form inside the body and these then trigger the typical symptoms. Decompression sickness is divided … Diving Disease
First aid If there is a suspicion of a diving accident, the following measures should be taken, as they can be life-saving: In the first place, the alarm of the rescue services. If possible, pure oxygen should be given to the patient. If unconscious, put the patient in a shock position (as known from the … First aid | Diving Disease
Decompression sickness type II In DCS II, the brain, spinal cord and inner ear are affected. Here, it is not so much the direct formation of gas bubbles in the tissue itself that causes the damage, but rather the gas embolisms that lead to blockages in the small vessels. The damage to the brain can … Decompression sickness type II | Diving Disease
History The connection between pressure and the solubility of gases in liquids was established as early as 1670 by Robert Boyle.However, it was not until 1857 that Felix Hoppe-Seyler established the theory of gas embolism as the cause of decompression sickness. There were then further investigations on diving depth and diving time. However, it was … History | Diving Disease
