Title | The Physician's Guide to Diving Medicine [electronic resource] / edited by Charles W. Shilling, Catherine B. Carlston, Rosemary A. Mathias |
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Imprint | Boston, MA : Springer US, 1984 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2671-7 |
Descript | 768 p. online resource |
I The Diving Environment -- A. Introduction -- B. Types of Diving -- C. Natural Diving Environments -- References -- D. Man-Made Diving Environments -- References -- II Physics of Diving and Physical Effects on Divers -- A. Introduction -- B. Pressure -- C. Pathophysiology of Gases Associated With Diving -- D. Gas Laws -- E. Characteristics of Gas -- F. Buoyancy -- G. Energy in Diving -- H. Effects of Changing Pressure on the Diver -- I. Summary -- References -- III Physiology of Diving -- A. Respiration -- References -- B. Immersion Effects -- References -- C. Cardiovascular Effects -- References -- D. High Pressure Nervous Syndrome -- References -- E. Inert Gas Narcosis -- References -- F. Women and Diving -- References -- G. Monitoring of Vital Signs; Doppler Monitoring -- References -- H. Thermal Considerations -- References -- I. Metabolism and Dietary Effects -- References -- J. Hyperbaric Arthralgia -- References -- K. Vestibular and Auditory Function -- References -- L. Vision -- References -- M. Breath-Hold Diving -- References -- IV Decompression Theory -- A. Introduction -- B. Defining the Problem -- C. The Haldane Concepts -- D. Using the Haldane Concepts -- E. Post-Haldane Difficulties -- F. U.S. Navy Initiative -- G. Diffusion vs. Perfusion -- H. Data From Tunnel Workers -- I. Bubble Generation and Growth -- J. Diving Tables Today -- K. General Observations -- References -- V Immediate Medical Evaluation of the Diving Casualty -- A. Introduction -- B. Emergency Care -- C. Diagnosis -- References -- VI Diagnosis and Treatment of Decompression Sickness -- A. General Survey -- References -- B. Inner Ear Decompression Sickness -- References -- C. Neurological Forms of Decompression Sickness -- References -- D. Delay After Decompression Sickness before Diving Again -- VII Diagnosis and Treatment of Gas Embolism -- A. Pulmonary Barotrauma and Arterial Gas Embolism -- B. Pulmonary Barotrauma -- C. Arterial Gas Embolism -- References -- VIII Near-Drowning -- A. Definitions -- B. Modifying Factors -- C. History -- D. Physiological Changes -- E. Treatment -- Case Histories -- References -- IX Diagnosis and Treatment of Other Diving-Related Conditions -- A. The Unconscious Diver -- References -- B. Osteonecrosis -- References -- C. Microbes and the Diver -- References -- D. Ear and Sinuses -- References -- E. Blast -- References -- F. Dangerous Marine Life -- References -- G. Spontaneous Pneumothorax -- References -- X Emergency Treatment While under Pressure -- A. Use of Drugs and Related Substances under Diving Conditions -- References -- B. Anesthesia for Emergency Surgery under High Pressure -- References -- XI Physical and Psychological Examination for Diving -- A. Physical Standards for Diving -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D -- Appendix E -- References -- B. Psychological Standards for Diving -- References -- XII Stress Physiology and Behavior Underwater -- A. Introduction -- B. Concept of Stress -- C. Stress in Diving -- D. Diving Accidents -- E. Diver Panic -- F. Concluding Remarks -- References -- XIII Safety Considerations -- A. Introduction -- B. The Diver -- C. The Dive -- D. Diving at Altitudes above Sea Level -- E. Flying after Diving -- F. Fire Safety -- G. Electrical Safety -- H. Blast -- I. Drowning -- J. Hazards of Marine Life -- K.Escape and Rescue -- L. Ice Diving -- References -- XIV Equipment and Procedures -- A. Treatment Chambers -- References -- References -- B. Scuba Diving -- References -- C. Surface-Supplied Diving -- D. Deep Diving and Saturation Systems -- References -- XV Diving Accident Investigation -- A. Accident Reporting -- B. Objectives of Diving Accident Investigation -- C. Authority for Investigation and Autopsy -- D. The Autopsy in Diving Accident Investigations -- E. Medical Investigation of Fatal Diving Accidents -- F. Summary -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Appendix C: Pressure Conversion Table -- Author Index