Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byAndrea McCarthy Modified over 9 years ago
1
ETSU ALHE 4060-904 Barotrauma It’s Not Just the Sharks that Kill Divers
2
Scuba diving is a popular outdoor sport enjoyed by people worldwide. However, it is one of the few sports not medically regulated. Barotrauma is a major diving concern that can be prevented but is not easily recognized. Therefore, the popular diving command “Dive! Dive! Dive!” could easily become “Die! Die! Die!”
3
When a diver ascends from a dive, air expands in the lungs. Boyle’s Law states that “when pressure decreases, volume increases”. ( NAUI 2000-2004) If the diver does not exhale properly and comes up too quickly from a dive, problems will arise. Either the trapped gas will travel into the human bloodstream or into body organs and spaces such as the lungs, ears, teeth, sinuses, stomach and bowels.
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.