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Recognition of Epidermal Transglutaminase by IgA and Tissue Transglutaminase 2 Antibodies in a Rare Case of Rhesus Dermatitis

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A desert rash.

Bryan E Bledsoe¹, Matt Loptien, Ross P Berkeley

¹University of Nevada School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine

|January 7, 2012

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A recreational diver experienced a painful rash and joint pain after a deep dive. Symptoms suggest potential decompression sickness despite a controlled ascent and proper stops.

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Area of Science:

Diving Medicine
Hyperbaric Physiology
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Recreational diving carries inherent risks, including decompression sickness (DCS).
Deep dives increase the risk of DCS due to greater nitrogen absorption.
Proper ascent rates and decompression stops are critical for diver safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of potential decompression sickness in a recreational diver.
To highlight the importance of recognizing atypical symptoms of DCS.
To discuss the challenges in diagnosing DCS after deep dives.

Main Methods:

Case report of a 29-year-old male recreational diver.
Clinical presentation including rash and musculoskeletal pain post-dive.
Review of dive profile and emergency department evaluation.

Main Results:

The patient presented with a pruritic, then painful, rash on his chest and abdomen.
He reported acute aching pain in his hips and left arm.
Laboratory studies and chest radiograph were unremarkable.

Conclusions:

Atypical presentations of DCS can occur even with seemingly appropriate dive profiles.
Prompt medical evaluation is essential for divers experiencing new-onset symptoms after diving.
Further investigation may be warranted to rule out DCS in such cases.