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Diving emergencies

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show Boyle's law  
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show 1 Atmospehere + 1ata for above water pressure  
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show saltwater  
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show freshwater  
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show Dalton's Law  
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show henry's Law  
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volume of air in ear decreases causing tympanic membrane to bend forward, causing pain and inury   show
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show how to prevent barotitis  
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show sinus barotrauma  
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when air is not added to mask during descent, causing eyes to become sucked into mask   show
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show tooth squeeze  
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show dry-suit squeeze  
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ascension with closed glottis (vomitus, coughs, breath holding) may cause   show
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mediastinal air tracking superiorly into the neck, causing subcutaneous air   show
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pulmonary over inflation may cause   show
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formation of nitrogen bubbles in blood stream,   show
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show type 1 DCS  
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show type 2 DCS  
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show pulmonary symptoms of DCS  
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show DCS pain  
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show neuro symptoms of DCS  
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show vestibular symptoms  
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show increases risk of DCCS  
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show symptoms of DCS  
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seizures, paralysis, visual/audio disturbances, headache, numbness, tingling, nausea/vomiting, extreme fatigue, altered LoC   show
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show DO NOT do this if suspected DCS  
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assess ABCs, reassure, high flow O2 via non-rebreather, supine/lateral if unconscious, ILS/ALS intervention, IV access, fluid therapy, pain relief, aiway managment   show
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delivers 96-100% O2 at 2x atmospheric pressure,   show
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show do not discontinue if improvement seen  
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show nitrogen narcosis  
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loss of fine motor skills & high order mental processes similar to that of alcohol   show
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10m depth =   show
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show immersion pulmonary oedema  
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