A 45-year-old man is transferred to your ED after feeling unwell while ascending from a deep scuba dive. You are concerned about decompression sickness.
List five clinical features of decompression sickness.
(Marked out of 5.0)
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List five other diving-related pathologies that can present shortly after rapid ascent.
(Marked out of 5.0)
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After full assessment you decide he has significant decompression sickness. His observations are shown below. List three main management features.
(Marked out of 3.0)
| Observation |
Value |
| GCS |
14 (E4 V4 M6) |
| Pulse |
105/min |
| Blood pressure |
110/65 mmHg |
| Oxygen saturation |
93% on room air |
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Total Score: 0 / 13
Percentage: 0%
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