Diving Medicine

This book is the very first to cover the decompression theory in detail. It gives many information on all topics of the diving medicine, and is richly and uniquely illustrated. It offers a good guideline of high quality practice in diving medicine. The author provides a very structured and easy to understand book, by covering all aspects of the diving medicine, such as equipment, physiology, and related issues as gas intoxications, venomous animals or damages that can occur in the diving practice. Relevant physiological and anatomical illustrations enlight even complex topics. The Diving medicine book will appeal to health experts like doctors and nurses, but also to diving schools and teachers

Covers basic diving physiology; the pathophysiology of decompression sickness; maritime toxicology; assessment of fitness for diving; special considerations for female, elderly, and pediatric divers; diving-related problems in people with pre-existing medical conditions such as pulmonary, cardiac, and neurologic disease, and much more, with new chapters on the kinetics of intert gas, marine poisoning and intoxication, and diabetes and diving.

Diving is a popular leisure activity, and doctors should therefore be aware of diving-related medical problems and treatable conditions. A self-assessment for fitness to dive must be carried out before recreational diving is started and regularly thereafter. The diver confirms that he/she has understood the risks caused by the listed health factors and that he/she has obtained an appropriate medical assessment if any such risk factor was possibly observed.

This book is designed to be a physician's guide for those interested in diving and hyperbaric environments. It is not a detailed document for the erudite researcher; rather, it is a source of information for the scuba-diving physician who is searching for answers put to him by his fellow nonmedical divers. Following the publication of The Underwater Handbook: A Guide to Physiology and Performance for the Engineer there were frequent requests for a companion volume for the physician. This book is designed to fill the void. Production of the book has been supported by the Office of Naval Research and by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Research and Development Command, under Navy Contract No. NOOOOI4-78-C-0604. Our heartfelt thanks go to the many authors without whose contributions the book could not have been produced. These articles are signed by the responsible authors, and the names a~e also listed alphabetically in these preliminary pages. Every chapter was officially reviewed by at least one expert in the field covered and these reviewers are also listed on these pages. Our thanks go to them for their valuable assistance. We are grateful to Marthe Beckett Kent for editing Chapter III. Our thanks also go to Mrs. Carolyn Paddon for typing and retyping the manuscripts, and to Mrs. Catherine Coppola, who so expertly handled the many fiscal affairs.

A reference to clinical diving medicine. Written for doctors and paramedics who are responsible for the medical needs of divers both on or under the water, this new edition retains the strengths of its predecessors, with the emphasis still firmly on practical management. It features an improved section on the diving medical examination, changes to chapters on mortality statistics and drowning, new sections on habitat diving, breath-hold diving and technical diving, and many new illustrations.

A textbook may sometimes gain the unusual trait of longevity beyond all other books - it can be revised and remain a primary source of information for generations of students. Hyperbaric Medicine Practice seems destined to become such a book. This 4th edition, edited by Harry T. Whelan, pays tribute to its original author, Dr. Kindwall, who died in 2012. It also adds new information of interest to all in the field of diving and clinical hyperbaric medicine. Most chapters have been written or revised by new authors, but many have returned to update their chapters. New chapters include indications for hyperbaric oxygen treatment subjects recently approved for treatment such as idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss and central retinal vein occlusion. There are also chapters on submarine rescue and problems that pertain to technical and rebreather diving. This book will be an important addition to the library of physicians in clinical hyperbaric medicine and those involved with divers—recreational, commercial, and military—as well as other professionals who care for them. - comments by Henry J.C. Schwartz, MD, FACP New Information and Updates in the Fourth Edition Indications for the Use of HBO2 - Completely re-written chapters on basis for HBO2 therapy of Radiation Necrosis and Burns - New clinical trial data for traumatic brain injuries - Tabulation of almost all published cases of hyperbaric oxygen used for refractory osteomyelitis and the new CPT codes needed for reimbursements - Updates on the multiplace hyperbaric chamber with monitoring and provisions for critical care and carbon monoxide emergency - A new complete description of the multiplace hyperbaric chamber as a medical device - Improved illustrations and better clarification for the use of hyperbaric oxygen for crush injuries - Totally new chapter on the role of hyperbaric oxygen for fracture management - Complications and Contraindications for the Use of HBO2 - Completely re-written chapter on the contraindications and relative risks, and the management recommendations - Completely re-written chapter on complications and the management recommendations - Updated details on use of medications and indications for myringotomy The Science of HBO2 - Additional basic science and clinical data regarding HBO2 management of infectious diseases - Completely re-written chapter on basis for HBO2 therapy of Infectious Diseases - Updates on mechanism of action of HBO2 and preconditioning - Added human and animal literature section utilizing hyperbaric oxygen for brown recluse spider bite - Re-written evidence-based recommendations for use of hyperbaric oxygen for brown recluse spider bite - New innovative research developed in Brazil when the first lines of hyperbaric medicine therapy history in South America were written. - Introduces challenging questions to readers including: Should we try HBO2 for Hansen’s disease in present day? Is there any better way to increase oxygen toxicity against Mycobacterium leprae than methylene blue? - All new hyperbaric oxygen mechanism chapter complimented by exceptionally well-illustrated figures - New approach to appreciating the mechanisms of hyperbaric oxygen with primary effects that occur immediately and secondary effects that are long standing and generally require repetitive treatments - In-depth discussion about the physiological, cellular and molecular response to exogenous ketone supplementation and ketogenic diet - New section on pharmacokinetic disposition of drugs in HBO2 New section on antibiotic interactions Updated literature on pharmacodynamics interactions Fully updated discussion on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in pediatrics including risks and benefits, practical considerations, indications and controversies and oxygen administration schedules Discussion of latest information on pediatric disease indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy and current controversies Updated recommendations for pediatric psychological preparation and sedation

Written for acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners, this book describes the medical conditions that can prevent, complicate or result from diving and other water sports, and provides effective clinical treatments. The most common problems experienced by divers - ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders - can be effectively treated with acupuncture. Through in-depth knowledge of Western diving medicine, diving techniques and Chinese medicine, the author prescribes acupuncture diagnostics and treatment for these ENT disorders. Complete with anatomical diagrams and acupuncture point charts, this is a practical resource for acupuncture clinicians who deal with the issues associated with diving. Advice for patients is given at the end of each chapter, and is available as a handout in downloadable form.

The decade since the first Handbook on Hyperbaric Medicine has seen major advances: studies have clarified the actions of hyperbaric oxygenation; clinical practice is becoming more scientific; various organisational and operational guidelines are now widely accepted. This new Handbook arises from the EU Co-operation in Science and Technology (COST) programme for hyperbaric medicine, COST B14, in combination with the results of a number of recent experimental and clinical studies.