{"id":724,"date":"2007-06-20T17:34:07","date_gmt":"2007-06-20T17:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/?p=724"},"modified":"2011-12-26T17:42:15","modified_gmt":"2011-12-26T17:42:15","slug":"dekompresijas-slimibu-profilakse-un-arteriala-gazu-embolija","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daivings.lv\/en\/decompression-disease-prevention-and-arterial-gas-embolism\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention of decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beginner swimmers should dive with caution, or use diving tables or computers to avoid getting sick. decompression sickness<\/a> (DCI). Experienced divers typically choose a depth chart 10 feet (3 meters) deeper than the standard procedure. This practice is highly recommended for all divers, especially if the diving takes place in cold water or the diving takes place in difficult conditions. Divers diving with a diving computer should be careful about approaching non-decompression limits, especially if the dive is deeper than 100 feet (30 meters).<\/p>\n

\"Prevention<\/a>
Prevention of decompression sickness<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Avoiding the above risk factors (deep \/ long diving, deep or dive exercises) will help to reduce decompression sickness<\/a> the possibility of obtaining. If the diver is exposed to altitude or flying immediately after diving, this increases the risk of developing caisson disease. DANS has recently published guidelines for post-dive flights.<\/p>\n

Arterial gas embolism<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the diver pops up without exhaling, the air trapped in the lungs may expand, damaging the lung tissue, causing lung barotrauma, resulting in gas bubbles entering the arterial bloodstream. It divides them into cells in the body in proportion to the blood flow. Because the brain receives most of the blood flow, it is the most important organ where bubbles can disrupt circulation if they get stuck in small blood vessels.<\/p>\n

It is an arterial gas embolism, or AGE, which can be considered the most serious type of DCI. Sometimes, the diver performs a panic takeoff or holds his breath during takeoff. However, AGE can also occur when take-off appears to be normal, and lung disease may exacerbate the risk of developing AGE.<\/p>\n

The most dramatic manifestation of an embolism is when a diver emerges unconscious, or a diver who loses consciousness 10 minutes after emergence. These cases are critical and require urgent evacuation and assistance.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, embolism can cause symptoms of neurological dysfunction, such as a feeling of tingling or numbness, a feeling of weakness without obvious paralysis, or a disturbance of thinking. In these cases, the diving medical professional must perform a thorough examination to rule out other causes of the disease.<\/p>\n

Like DCS, mild symptoms can be attributed to a cause other than diving, which only delays treatment. Sometimes the symptoms may disappear spontaneously and therefore the diver does not seek help. The consequences are similar to untreated DCS: there may be residual brain damage that may worsen with each subsequent AGE.<\/p>\n

AGE symptoms<\/strong><\/p>\n