Template:Scuba diving DDX

Scuba Diving Emergencies

• Barotrauma of descent

Barotrauma Types

• Otic barotrauma
• Pulmonary barotrauma
• Sinus barotrauma
• Mask squeeze
• Barodentalgia (trapped dental air causing squeeze)
• Barotrauma of ascent
  • Pulmonary barotrauma (pulmonary overpressurization syndrome)
  • Decompression sickness (DCS)
  • Arterial gas embolism
• At depth injuries
  • Oxygen toxicity
  • Nitrogen narcosis
  • Hypothermia
  • Contaminated gas mixture (e.g. CO toxicity)
  • Caustic cocktail from rebreathing circuit