Diving Medicine

Diving Medicine

4th Edition

Paperback (04 Nov 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.
  • Book information

    ISBN: 9780721694245
    Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
    Imprint: Saunders
    Pub date:
    Edition: 4th Edition
    DEWEY: 616.98022
    DEWEY edition: 22
    Language: English
    Number of pages: 623
    Weight: 1180g
    Height: 259mm
    Width: 182mm
    Spine width: 37mm