Diving Medicine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780721694245)

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.

Author: Alfred A. Bove, Jefferson C. Davis
ISBN-10: 0721694241
ISBN-13: 9780721694245
Publisher: Saunders
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2003
Pages: 656
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.42lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.30d