Comments on unresponsive decompression illness case
JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE, cilt.6, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Kısa Makale
- Cilt numarası: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s40560-018-0347-z
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE CARE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
We have read the case report about a decompression sickness that was unresponsive to hyperbaric oxygen treatment in your journal. Presented case is intriguing; however, we think there are some contradictive issues in the discussion of the case. In this letter, we aim to comment on these issues that may raise further question. Bubble formation plays a very important role for decompression sickness, but proposed mechanism is incorrect as nitrogen does not change state during decompression. Use of terminology for diving-related diseases and comments on properties of helium may cause misunderstandings. Also importance of history of the dive in evaluating an accident should be emphasized.