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Case Report Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2012

Decompression illness: minor symptoms, major consequences

Gho J, Kramer I, van Hulst R, Kramer W — Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd, 2012

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers presented two case reports of occupational and experienced divers who developed decompression illness and were treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

They reported on two male divers, aged 30 and 46, who presented with suspected decompression illness after diving. Both patients received hyperbaric oxygen treatment in a recompression chamber and became symptom-free after several treatments.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was conducted in the Netherlands and does not involve Canadian participants or healthcare systems.

Study Limitations

As a case report, this study's findings are limited in their generalizability to a broader patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Report
Category Decompression Sickness
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 22951132
Year Published 2012
Journal Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
MeSH Terms Adult; Barotrauma; Decompression Sickness; Diving; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Middle Aged; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome

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