<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper describes 4 unfortunate accidents caused by the difference in pressure inside and outside the diver’s suit. The issues relate to diver crushing, caisson disease, too fast an ascent to the surface and hypoxia as a result of exhaustion of oxygen in the diving apparatus are explained. The mechanism of the diving injuries was analysed and methods of prevention of such incidents were suggested.</p></abstract>

This paper describes 4 unfortunate accidents caused by the difference in pressure inside and outside the diver’s suit. The issues relate to diver crushing, caisson disease, too fast an ascent to the surface and hypoxia as a result of exhaustion of oxygen in the diving apparatus are explained. The mechanism of the diving injuries was analysed and methods of prevention of such incidents were suggested.

Accidents Caused by the Difference in Air Pressure Inside the Diving Apparatus and the Water Surrounding the Diver

Department of Maritime Medicine of the Military Medical Academy in Gdynia

Polish Hyperbaric Research

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This paper describes 4 unfortunate accidents caused by the difference in pressure inside and outside the diver’s suit. The issues relate to diver crushing,...

Accidents Caused by the Difference in Air Pressure Inside the Diving Apparatus and the Water Surrounding the Diver

Published Online: Jan 03, 2019

Page range: 45 - 54

Accepted: Aug 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/phr-2018-0018

Keywords
hypoxia, diver crushing, diver ejection, pulmonary barotrauma

© 2018 Augustyn Dolatkowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Accidents Caused by the Difference in Air Pressure Inside the Diving Apparatus and the Water Surrounding the Diver

Published Online: Jan 03, 2019

Page range: 45 - 54

Accepted: Aug 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/phr-2018-0018

Keywordshypoxia, diver crushing, diver ejection, pulmonary barotrauma

© 2018 Augustyn Dolatkowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
hypoxia, diver crushing, diver ejection, pulmonary barotrauma