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Training Rats to Voluntarily Dive Underwater: Investigations of the Mammalian Diving Response
Published on: November 12, 2014
[Is it possible to dive again after decompression sickness?]
Jean Morin1, Sébastien de Maistre1, Arnaud Druelle1
1Service de médecine hyperbare et d'expertise plongée, Hôpital d'instruction des armées (HIA) Sainte-Anne, 2, boulevard Sainte-Anne, 83000 Toulon, France.
Abstract:
Decompression sickness in underwater diving exposes the diver to a risk of clinical sequelae which require specific care. In the absence of sequelae or after clinical recovery, the question of diving again may be raised. As part of a secondary prevention approach, the hyperbaric practitioner measures the physical, psychological and social impact of re-exposure to pressure and the immersion of the patient-diver.

