Scuba teacher facing charges Jul 31, 2008
That caused pressurized air to expand within his lungs and body, affecting all of his vital organs in a condition known as barotrauma, the medical examiner said. The civil lawsuit alleges that Gibson was not in the pool during the training exercise. (AL.com)
CESAR: Conventional ventilatory support vs extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe adult respiratory failure Dec 24, 2006
Current management uses intermittent positive pressure ventilation, but barotrauma, volutrauma and oxygen toxicity can prevent lung recovery. An alternative treatment, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, uses cardio-pulmonary bypass technology to temporarily provide gas exchange, allowing ventilator settings to be reduced. (BioMed Central)
Autopsy details final moments of Coast Guard divers in Arctic Nov 22, 2006
The cause was asphyxia (a lack of oxygen or buildup of carbon dioxide in the body) with pulmonary barotrauma (an expansion of air in the lungs as pressure decreases during ascents) and possible air embolism (air bubbles in the blood). Duque s family could not immediately be reached to confirm whether he died of the same causes. (Helena Independent Record)
Air marshals' injuries raise lawmaker's concern (Audrey Hudson) Sep 21, 2006
The marshals are reporting various injuries, including barotrauma and decompression sickness, which can rupture eardrums and require sinus, even brain surgery. "They're killing their people," one air marshal told The Times on the condition of anonymity. (Washington Times)
Air marshals ousted over job injuries Sep 20, 2006
Marshals say medical staffers are quitting the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS) out of frustration as hundreds develop illnesses related to their heavy flying schedules such as barotrauma, decompression sickness that causes ruptured eardrums and sinus conditions often requiring surgery ... A July 21, 2005, memo from the Charlotte, N.C., field office obtained by The Washington Times says it was "experiencing a large amount of missed missions due to federal air marshals calling in sick and... (Washington Times)
Airplane Headaches May Be Caused By Pressure Changes Jul 20, 2006
Instead, they suggest that the headaches are the result of barotrauma, a condition that occurs during an airplane's descent as well as during diving, when an interaction occurs between the body's pressure and the rapidly changing pressure of the individual's outer surroundings. "We think that since the most probable cause of this type of headaches is barotrauma, it is appropriate to designate them as 'barotrauma headache' or 'barotrauma-related headache,'" they conclude. (MEDLINEplus)
