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Hyperbaric treatment deviations for U.S. Navy divers: Spinal DCS
John DeMis1, Brian Michael Keuski2, April Due3
1Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, USA.
Summary
This case study highlights a severe spinal decompression sickness (DCS) in a US Navy diver, emphasizing the need for modified hyperbaric treatment protocols beyond standard US Navy tables for complex DCS cases.
Area of Science:
- Hyperbaric Medicine
- Diving Physiology
- Neurology
Background:
- Standardized oxygen treatment tables for diving injuries are established by the United States Navy (USN).
- These protocols may not encompass all presentations of spinal decompression sickness (DCS).
- Severe and delayed DCS requires careful consideration for treatment modification.
Keywords:
Catalina tableMRITreatment Table 6USNdecompression illnessdecompression sicknesshyperbaric oxygen (HBO2)hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapypriapismspinal decompression sicknessspinal shockDCIDCS
