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HBO911 - HBO Emergencies - Decompression Sickness (Bends) & AGE (Arterial Gas Embolism)
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Decompression Sickness (Bends) & AGE (Arterial Gas Embolism). Is caused by nitrogen bubble formation in the tissues of the. Body It is associated with scuba diving, flying and tunneling/mining. Nitrogen gas is taken up by the. Tissue with the pressure of depth. There is respiratory “offgassing” upon ascent. If ascent occurs. Faster than bubble-free off gassing will allow, then bubbles will form. The resultant bubble formation. Arterial Gas Embolism (AGE). Is caused by gas bubbles in the circulatory system.
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Robert D. Tufft M.D. - Wound Care, Diving Medicine, and Hyperbaric Medicine
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Dr Tufft is a Certified Wound Specialist CWS. He Provides Wound Care in the Oakland Office. As Well as Many Extended Care Facitities in the Community and Hospital HBO/Wound Centers. He Offers Modern Diagnostic and Therapeutic Wound Management Including Vascular Testing,. Wound Culturing, VAC or Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Debridement, Skin Substitute. Dressings, Electrical Stimulation, and Hyperbaric Therapy. Dive Evaluatons, Risk Determination, Treatment of Minor Dive injuries and Return to Diving.