Fatal air embolism in a breath-hold diver

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作者
Banham, Neil D. G. [1 ]
Lippmann, John [2 ]
机构
[1] Fiona Stanley Hosp, Hyperbar Med Unit, Perth, WA, Australia
[2] Australasian Diving Safety Fdn, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
Diving deaths; Barotrauma; Breath-hold diving; Scuba; Cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE); Pulmonary barotrauma; Case reports;
D O I
10.28920/dhm49.4.304-305
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) from breath-holding or inadequate exhalation during ascent is a well-recognised complication of scuba diving. It does not usually occur with breath-hold (BH) diving in those with normal lungs, as the volume of gas in the lungs on surfacing cannot exceed what it was on leaving the surface. However, a BH diver who breathes from a compressed gas supply at depth essentially becomes a scuba diver and is at risk of pulmonary barotrauma (PBt) and CAGE on ascent. In this case, a 26-year-old male experienced BH diver breathed from a scuba set at approximately 10 metres' sea water depth and ascended, sustaining massive PBt and CAGE with a fatal outcome. BH and scuba divers, especially those with less experience, need to be well-informed about this potential risk.
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页码:304 / 305
页数:2
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