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Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai kaiho

Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai.Kaiho

Apr

95

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504

LR: 20110728; JID: 7505728; ppublish

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0030-6622; 0030-6622

PMID: 1602351

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Inner ear decompression sickness (IEDCS) is one form of Type II decompression sickness. Most cases of IEDCS have been associated with saturation dives, so there are very few reports of occurrence following shallow scuba dives. We present here the case of a diver who suffered from IEDCS following a shallow scuba dive (30m), and was successfully treated by the protocol outlined in U.S. Navy treatment table 6. This case suggests that there is the possibility of occurrence of IEDCS, even following a shallow scuba dive, if proper decompression procedures are not adhered to. In addition, detailed analysis of diving profiles should be used to distinguish the inner ear dysfunction seen in some divers from inner ear barotrauma which may be attributable to IEDCS.

Adult, Decompression Sickness/etiology, Diving/injuries, Ear, Inner/injuries, Humans, Male

Satoh,M., Kitahara,S., Inouye,T., Ikeda,T.

Department of Otolaryngology, National Defense Medical College.

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