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    Diving and Compressed Air Injuries
    • Overview of Diving Injuries
      • Underwater pressure
      • Other diving-related disorders
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    • Arterial Gas Embolism
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • More Information
    • Barotrauma
      • Pulmonary (lung) barotrauma
      • Symptoms
        • Pulmonary barotrauma
        • Mask barotrauma (mask squeeze)
        • Ear barotrauma (ear squeeze)
        • Sinus barotrauma (sinus squeeze)
        • Dental barotrauma (tooth squeeze)
        • Eye barotrauma (eye squeeze)
        • Gastrointestinal tract barotrauma (gut squeeze)
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prevention
      • More Information
    • Decompression Sickness
      • Symptoms
        • Type I decompression sickness (less severe)
        • Type II decompression sickness (more severe)
        • Late effects of decompression sickness
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Recompression therapy
      • Prevention
      • More Information
    • Gas Toxicity During Diving
      • Oxygen Toxicity
      • Nitrogen Narcosis
      • Carbon Dioxide Toxicity
      • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
      • High-Pressure Neurologic (Nervous System) Syndrome
      • More Information
    • Immersion Pulmonary Edema
      • Prevention
      • More Information
    • Recompression Therapy
    • Diving Safety Precautions and Prevention of Diving Injuries
      • Safety Precautions
      • Medical Reasons A Person Should Not Dive
      • More Information
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