Diving Medicine
Diving Medicine
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Published:
4 November, 2003
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Diving Medicine has earned a worldwide reputation as the definitive source on diving safety and the management of diving-related health conditions. The new 4th Edition has been completely revised and updated while still retaining its practical clinical orientation. It covers basic diving physiology the pathophysiology of decompression sickness assessment of physical fitness for diving diagnosis and treatment of diving-related disorders and much more. Discusses special considerations for female, elderly, and pediatric divers Covers diving-related problems in people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as pulmonary, cardiac, and neurologic disease Includes information about marine toxicology New chapters on Kinetics of Inert Gas, Marine Poisoning and Intoxication, and Diabetes and Diving. Completely revised chapters on Medical Evaluation for Sport Diving Medical Evaluation for Commercial Diving and Medical Evaluation for Military Diving. The latest protocols for managing decompression accidents, drowning, and hypothermia.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780721694245 |
| ISBN10 | 0721694241 |
| Number Of Pages | 656 |
| Item Weight | 1330 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 4th edition |
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"An excellent reference for practitioners who may be called upon to evaluate prospective divers, to answer diving-related questions, or to provide appropriate therapy for diving mishaps."Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, review of previous edition