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Review
. 2002 Apr:17:77-81.
doi: 10.1152/nips.01370.2001.

Arterial gas embolism and decompression sickness

Tom S Neuman  1
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Review

Arterial gas embolism and decompression sickness

Tom S Neuman. News Physiol Sci. 2002 Apr.

Abstract

Decompression sickness occurs when a sufficiently large gas phase forms within the tissues of the body after a reduction in ambient pressure. Arterial gas embolism occurs secondary to pulmonary barotrauma when gas is forced into the pulmonary vasculature. Although they may clinically present in a similar fashion, the underlying pathophysiology of the two conditions is quite different.

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