Citation

Rudge FW. South. Med. J. 1995; 88(2): 227-229.

Affiliation

US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Tex.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Southern Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7839169

Abstract

Although safe, civil aviation can result in some unique medical problems. Most physicians are not familiar with aviation-related medical problems. One such problem, decompression sickness, is not mentioned in most medical texts, and is not included in most medical school instruction. If not promptly recognized and treated, decompression sickness can result in permanent disability or death. I report a case of altitude-induced decompression sickness after a flight in an unpressurized aircraft.

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