Decompression sickness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Decompression sickness ( DCS ; also historically or colloquially known as divers' disease , the bends or caisson disease ) describes a condition arising from the precipitation of dissolved ga...
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Diving isn't without its dangers. It's vital to attend a recognised diving school for training, and subsequently make sure that you keep your skills up to date. Get advice on decompression sickness. ... Decompression sickness, also called the bends, is caused by nitrogen bubbles forming in the bloodstream and tissues of...
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DCI encompasses two diseases, decompression sickness (DCS) and arterial gas embolism (AGE). ... Decompression sickness (DCS, also called the bends or caisson disease) is the result of inadequate decompression following exposure to increased pressure. In some cases, the disease is mild and not an immediate threat.
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Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:; ... 2009 HowStuffWorks; The bends can be incredibly painful -- ... SCUBA diving is different from holding your breath and diving, and to understand the difference you need to understand the incredible pressures that a diver's body experiences.
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Air bubbles can enter the blood after pulmonary barotrauma (see Diving and Compressed Air Injuries: Pulmonary Barotrauma) or decompression sickness (see Diving and Compressed Air Injuries: Decompression Sickness) and travel to any organ in the body and block small blood vessels, most commonly those of the brain,
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Decompression sickness was discovered in the 19th century by caisson workers. In the mid 1840's hard hat diving was making itself known. About that time a wreck off Portsmouth, England was fouling the important anchorage.
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Symptoms of Decompression sickness including signs, symptoms, incubation period, duration, and correct diagnosis. ... General information about symptoms of Decompression sickness: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Decompression sickness.
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Learn about barotrauma and other scuba diving injuries like decompression sickness (the bends), ear squeeze, sinus squeeze, air embolism, pulmonary barotrauma, mask squeeze, tooth squeeze, gastric squeeze and more. ... Decompression sickness, or "the bends," is related more to Henry's Law, which states that more gas will...
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