What Researchers Did
This study describes a case of spinal cord decompression sickness in a 51-year-old hyperbaric physician working as an inside attendant during a standard hyperbaric oxygen therapy session.
What They Found
A 51-year-old hyperbaric physician developed symptoms of spinal decompression sickness within 10 minutes after a standard hyperbaric oxygen therapy session (70 minutes at 253.3 kPa). Recompression treatment began within 90 minutes, leading to the resolution of all neurological symptoms within 10 minutes of breathing 100% oxygen at 283.6 kPa.
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 population.