What Researchers Did
Researchers reported an unusual case of a 49-year-old man who developed decompression sickness, diabetic ketoacidosis, septic shock, and rhabdomyolysis after a dive.
What They Found
A 49-year-old man developed decompression sickness after diving to 38 meters, with symptoms progressing to disturbance of consciousness by the second morning. During hospitalization, he was diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis, septic shock, and rhabdomyolysis in addition to DCS, and received supportive treatment followed by delayed hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Canadian Relevance
This case report has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings from this study cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.