T.2: Descriptive Definition of Decompression Disorders

I. ACUTE DECOMPRESSION ILLNESS

A. EVOLUTION

1. Progressive

2. Static

3. Spontaneously Improving

4. Relapsing

B. MANIFESTATION(S)

1. Pain

a. Limb pain

b. Girdle pain

2. Cutaneous

3. Neurological

a. Audiovestibular

4. Pulmonary

5. Lymphatic

6. Constitutional

C. TIME OF ONSET

D. GAS BURDEN

E. EVIDENCE OF BAROTRAUMA

BAROTRAUMA

A. PULMONARY

1. Mediastinal emphysema

2. Subcutaceous emphysema

3. Pneumothorax

B. OTOLOGICAL

1. External ear

2. Middle ear

3. Inner ear

C. SINUS

D. GASTROINTESTINAL