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Pulmonary barotrauma during hookah diving: a case report

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: When commercial sea harvesters have dive accidents, it is sometimes difficult to obtain an accurate dive history and make a definitive diagnosis. We report a sea harvest diver who dived to collect sea snails (Rapana venosa) by using a hookah dive system. He experienced mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema due to interruption of breathing airflow. Thoracic computed tomography performed one year prior to the accident revealed paramediastinal subpleural blebs on both lung apices. Emphysema was resolved by administering normobaric oxygen.

Source: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

DOI: 10.22462/03.07.2020.8

Authors: Şefika Körpinar, Uğur Gönlügür, Oğuz Kapicibaşi, Tanseli Gönlügür, Akin Savaş Toklu

Institutions: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Hastanesi, Istanbul University

Language: English

Topic: Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3087588284

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