Recompression using oxygen is the accepted treatment for decompression injury. As early as 1877 Paul Bert stated that recompression using oxygen is the optimal treatment for decompression problems (2). He also pointed out that this treatment was very effective for getting rid of the gas from the vascular system but much less effective against paralysis and the serious types of decompression sic...

Oxygen is widely available and commonly prescribed by medical and paramedical staff. When administered correctly it may be life saving, but oxygen is often given without careful evaluation of its potential benefits and side effects. Like any drug there are clear indications for treatment with oxygen and appropriate methods of delivery. Inappropriate dose and failure to monitor treatment can hav...

144,000 hits on Google for the two words “bleomycin” and “scuba” demonstrate the continued interest in the subject of diving after bleomycin therapy; some very conservative, and some more liberal regarding recommendations. My thanks to UHM, which published “Scuba diving post-bleomycin therapy” (UHM 2010, Vol. 37, No. 6, p. 455), documenting a recreational diver’s return to scuba after his chemo...

Introduction: Pneumocephalus is the presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity. It can occur following otorhinolaryngological procedures. A small pneumocephalus spontaneously heals without any treatment. In severe cases, conservative therapy includes a 30-degree head elevation, avoidance of the Valsalva maneuver, analgesics, osmotic diuretics, and oxygen therapy.   Case Report: A 56-year-...