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Diving Medicine

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Paperback, blz. | Engels
Elsevier Health Sciences | 2003
ISBN13: 9780721694245
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Diving Medicine has earned a worldwide reputation as the definitive source on diving safety and the management of diving-related health conditions. The new 4th Edition has been completely revised and updated while still retaining its practical clinical orientation. It covers basic diving physiology the pathophysiology of decompression sickness assessment of physical fitness for diving diagnosis and treatment of diving-related disorders and much more.Discusses special considerations for female, elderly, and pediatric diversCovers diving-related problems in people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as pulmonary, cardiac, and neurologic diseaseIncludes information about marine toxicologyNew chapters on Kinetics of Inert Gas, Marine Poisoning and Intoxication, and Diabetes and Diving.Completely revised chapters on Medical Evaluation for Sport Diving Medical Evaluation for Commercial Diving and Medical Evaluation for Military Diving.The latest protocols for managing decompression accidents, drowning, and hypothermia.

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ISBN13:9780721694245
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback

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1. A Short History of Diving Medicine<br>2. Diving Physics<br>3. Diving Equipment<br>4. Kinetics of Inert Gas<br>5. Breath Hold Diving<br>6. Mixed Gas Diving<br>7. Mechanisms and Risks of Decompression<br>8. Pathophysiology of Decompression Sickness<br>9. Barotrauma<br>10. Treatment of Decompression Sickness and Arterial Gas Embolism<br>11. Inert Gas Narcosis and HPNS<br>12. Toxicity of Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide<br>13. Hypothermia<br>14. Near Drowning<br>15. Marine Animal Injuries<br>16. Marine Poisoning and Intoxication<br>17. Human Performance Underwater<br>18. Medical Problems in Diving Operations<br>19. Women in Diving<br>20. Diving in the Elderly and the Young<br>21. Aseptic Necrosis of Bone <br>22. Ear and Sinus Problems in Diving <br>23. Neurologic Consequences of Diving<br>24. Pulmonary Disorders and Diving<br>25. Cardiovascular Disorders and Diving<br>26. Diabetes and Diving<br>27. Medical Evaluation for Sport Diving<br>28. Medical Evaluation for Commercial Diving<br>29. Medical Evaluation for Military Diving <br>Appendix 1. Pressure Conversion Table<br>Appendix 2. Medical Examination Forms<br>Appendix 3. Diving Medicine Physician's Kit for Remote Locations<br>Appendix 4. U.S. Navy Treatment Tables

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