had evidence of neurological deficit, as he was unable to mobilize, complained of dizziness without vertigo, tinnitus or hearing loss, and had no memory of the event itself. He was treated initially with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy on a standard...
divers with vestibular symptoms, dizziness (100%), nausea and vomiting (88.7%), compromised hearing (33.9%) or even hearing loss (19.3%), reduction of blood pressure (24.2%) and tinnitus (12.9%) presented [9]. 3. Diagnosis of DCI in China The diagnosis...
the ENT re-examination showed binaural thresholds of 45-60 dB for frequencies of 3000-4000 Hz, suggesting noise-induced hearing loss. The clinical neurological examination disclosed reduced tongue motility, reduced sensibility of the second trigeminal...
with nausea and visual changes, treated with over-the-counter medications. The patient wore hearing aids for congenital hearing loss. His sister had hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). His mother had bleeding issues and was suspected to have...
UHM 2015, Vol. 42, No. 5 – ASM 2015 ABSTRACTS: Clinical HBO2 THERAPY + DIVING AND DCISummary/Conclusions: CBI is easily maintained in a monoplace hyperbaric chamber with equipment readily available in a hospital setting. This allows for uninterrupted...
testing to identify clinical and subclinical inner ear barotrauma in divers: potential risk factor for sensorineural hearing loss. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009; 38(1):67-76. 4. Becker GD, Parell GJ. Barotrauma of the ears and sinuses after scuba...
a history of multiple middle ear barotrauma requiring medical treatment for at least one year but without any symptom (hearing loss, fullness, tinnitus, pressure or ear pain, cracking or popping sounds during swallowing, etc.) in everyday life. Group B...
diving competence. Results: 51.7% of the divers experienced ME barotrauma, the most common symptoms being earache and hearing loss. Comparison of the group studied and control revealed signifi- cantly lower ME pressure and compliance in scuba divers. In...
diagnosis of inner ear decompression sickness. He complains of vertigo, nausea, a sense of ear fullness and right hearing loss. He denies other symptoms of decompression sickness. Symptoms appeared after a dive at 120 feet about 30 minutes after...
Robert A. Warriner III, Harriet W. Hopf UHM 2012, Vol. 39, No. 5 – HBO2 and HEALING PROBLEM WOUNDSThe effect of hyperbaric oxygen in the enhancement of healing in selected problem woundsRobert A. Warriner III M.D., FCCP, ABPM/UHM, CWS, FUHM 1, Harriet...
UHM 2016, Vol. 43, No. 4 – VENOUS GAS EMBOLI AFTER BREATH-HOLD DIVESDetection of venous gas emboli after repetitive breath-hold dives: case reportD. Cialoni 1,2, M. Pieri 1, G. Giunchi 1, N. Sponsiello 1,2, A.M. Lanzone 3, L. Torcello 4, G. Boaretto 5,...
UHM 2016, Vol. 43, No. 5 – BASELINE EEG ABNORMALITIES IN BIMA STUDYBaseline EEG abnormalities in mild traumatic brain injury from the BIMA studyChristopher S Williams 1,2, Mark C Spitz 1,3, John F Foley 1,4, Lindell K Weaver 5, 6, Anne S Lindblad 7,...
and preventative), radiation proctitis/cystitis, 133 diabetic foot ulcer, surgical flap/ skin graft loss, sudden hearing loss , and chronic osteomyelitis , there 134 was an overwhelming majority for use of 2.0 ATA (68.0 - 74. 9% of total votes excluding...
blockade, decreased peripheral resistance due to arteriolar vasodilation from alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blockade, hearing loss and direct retinal toxicity, which presents with blurred vision, altered color perception, and scotomata [1]. There are...
otalgia, with 220 cases (83.97%). Other symptoms – e.g., a sensation of ear discomfort/clogging, dizziness, headache and hearing loss – were described by 21 patients (8.02%). Three patients (1.15%) experienced MEB without mentioning a symptom. In 17...
Diving Medical GuidanceDiving Medical Guidance to the PhysicianThese guidelines are typically used by physicians who have been approached by an individual wishing to take part in recreational scuba diving or freediving. They will usually have completed...
