What Researchers Did
Researchers reported on a case of a 26-year-old soldier who suffered pulmonary barotrauma with cerebral arterial gas embolism after surfacing from a very shallow depth during underwater vehicle escape training.
What They Found
The soldier presented with altered consciousness, slurred speech, sensory deficit, and right hemiparesis after surfacing from 0.75-1.2 metres of freshwater. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment was initiated 11 hours post-accident using US Navy Treatment Table 6, leading to almost complete recovery after repeated sessions.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from outside Canada.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to a larger population.