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Submersion and Diving-Related Illnesses

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  • The underlying pathophysiology of submersion injury is aspiration and laryngospasm, which results in ventilation (V)/perfusion (Q) mismatching and hypoxia.

  • Hypothermia is an associated problem in submersion, and its effects must be considered.

  • Management of the submersion injury patient is usually resuscitative and supportive.

  • Diving-related illness can also be related to toxicities of various gases that the diver is exposed to.

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  1. Emergency Department, Stanger Provincial Hospital, Durban, South Africa

    Jaybalan Allan Matthew BSc, MBChB, DipPEC(SA)

  2. Department of Emergency Medicine, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban, South Africa

    Jaybalan Allan Matthew BSc, MBChB, DipPEC(SA)

  3. Department of Emergency Medical Care and Rescue, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa

    Jaybalan Allan Matthew BSc, MBChB, DipPEC(SA)

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Matthew, J.A. (2016). Submersion and Diving-Related Illnesses. In: David, S. (eds) Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2710-6_25

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