What Researchers Did
Researchers presented a case of a 34-year-old male aviator with severe altitude decompression illness treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a monoplace chamber.
What They Found
The patient experienced chest pain, paresthesia, and mild cognitive impairment after rapid decompression at 10,058 m (33,000 feet). He received emergency hyperbaric oxygen therapy 4 hours post-decompression and fully recovered, returning to flight duty 2 weeks later.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.