SAQ 1840 – Vertigo and dyspnoea after rapid ascent from a naval dive

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A 24-year-old submariner is brought to ED after making a rapid ascent from 30 metres during naval exercises. He has extreme vertigo and was dyspnoeic shortly after rescue.

What are the possible aetiologies of his symptoms in this setting?

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Outline the key assessment points that would best distinguish between these aetiologies.

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