Next Generation Diving - Underwater Vehicles...

   In the 1950s, development of the scuba unit revolutionized diving (it was next generation diving), and its technology continues to develop apace. Modern underwater vehicles and other equipment See more details

Top 10 Best Caribbean Diving Sites.

  The Caribbean diving established itself as a first-rate decades ago, with ideal island getaways close reefs, walls and wrecks that have become legendary. Think you’ve been everywhere in the regiSee more details

Basking Sharks, Beluga Whales, Leopard Seals.

Go to the warm-water tropics for cor­als, seahorses and pretty fish. Come to these cold-water destinations for some of the planet's most exciting encounters with best diving mega animals: basking sSee more details

Barotrauma and Diving

Pulmonary Barotrauma. Pathophysiology of Pain and Predisposing Factors.

Pulmonary Barotrauma. Pathophysiology of Pain and Predisposing Factors.

Pulmonary barotrauma (PBT ) of ascent is the most serious of the barotraumas, and causes concern in all types of diving operations. It is the clinical manifes­tation of Boyle's law as it affects the lungs and is the result of overdistension and rupture of the lungs by expanding gases during ascent.

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Pressure in Ears – External-Ear Barotrauma

 

pressure in ears

 Ear barotrauma is defined as the tissue damage caused by expansion or contraction of enclosed gas spaces, due to pressure changes (pressure in ears). It is a direct effect of these changes causing tissue distortion.

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Sinus Barotrauma Symptoms and Treatment.

sinus barotrauma symptoms and treatment

 Almost sixty years ago sinus barotrauma from avia­tion exposure was well described by Campbell.

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Aerodontalgia - Dental Barotrauma Causes

dental barotrauma

This has been called aerodontalgia when applied to altitude exposure. Gas spaces may exist in the roots of infected teeth, along dying nerves, in necrotic areas of the pulp, and alongside or associated with fillings which have undergone secondary erosion (it is one of the main Dental Barotrauma Causes).

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