Recurrent dysbarism presenting with amnesia and hypoaesthesia in a professional breath-hold diver

Diving Hyperb Med. 2022 Sep 30;52(3):213-216. doi: 10.28920/dhm52.3.213-216.

Abstract

Dysbarism is a medical condition arising from change in ambient pressure which outpace the rate at which the body adapts to it. We report a case of recurrent dysbarism consistent with possible decompression illness presenting with amnesia, hypoaesthesia and other neurological manifestations in a professional breath-hold diver treated successfully with hyperbaric oxygen and fluid resuscitation.

Keywords: Apnoea; Breath-hold diving; Decompression sickness; Free diving; Hyperbaric oxygen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amnesia
  • Barotrauma*
  • Decompression Sickness* / therapy
  • Diving* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hypesthesia