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Liepaja baroque rescues divers again

According to the source, on August 4, at about 7.30 pm, a civil diver turned to Liepāja Diving School for medical help with complaints about possible symptoms of decompression sickness and a sharp deterioration of his health after diving in the Baltic Sea at a depth of 77 meters, the portal informs the Military …]

Hookahs and health

Daivings.lv warns - smoking is harmful to your health! In the case of decompression sickness, smokers may have more severe injuries. Disputes about the health effects of hookahs are now a common topic in various media, but over time, a serious regularity has crystallized. Very few are […]

What is decompression sickness and what are the symptoms?

Decompression sickness, or caisson disease, can occur in any of the following situations: Diver accelerated swimming; Airplanes take off rapidly or lose altitude rapidly; If a diver flies an airplane after diving. Decompression sickness is caused by the leakage of inert gases, usually nitrogen, into body fluids and tissues, […]

Decompression sickness - how to avoid it and what to do in case of problems

Decompression sickness or Caisson disease - there is no diver who has not heard of this disease even if only a little. Already starting the first training courses in scuba diving, the instructor tells students about the most dangerous things in diving. Including for decompression sickness. Topic […]

Smoking and scuba diving

Smoking and scuba diving. Can such a combination be said to be a risk factor for caesarean section? It is well known to most divers that drinking alcohol before diving can cause dehydration, which in turn increases decompression sickness (DMS), also known as “caisson” […]

Caisson disease

Care for a diver affected by Caisson disease

The care of a diver affected by Caisson's disease is an article that describes the medical procedures that must be performed under medical supervision, according to the US treatment methodology. The urgency of treating a caisson injury should first be determined. Perform an initial assessment at the diving site. Caisson disease or any of its symptoms that are […]

Caisson disease

Caisson disease

Caeson's disease is the result of inadequate decompression followed by exposure to high pressure. In some cases, Caeson's disease is not severe and does not pose an immediate threat. Otherwise, serious damage may occur; and when this happens, the sooner treatment is started, the better the chances of […]

Caisson disease

Caisson disease: What is it and how to treat it?

The term caisson disease, or decompression sickness, is used to describe a disease that occurs when the pressure on the body drops. For example, what happens to your body when you jump out after diving. Decompression sickness includes two diseases, one of which is caisson disease […]

Decompression sickness

What is decompression sickness? Decompression sickness is a serious medical condition that can occur in divers. It is caused by the formation of gas bubbles in the body when rapidly rising from higher water pressure to lower pressure, such as diving from the deep or taking off in an airplane. These bubbles […]