Definition
A condition that develops in divers who have been subjected to rapid reduction of air pressure after coming to the surface following exposure to compressed air. The cause is nitrogen bubbles in the tissue spaces.
URL Name
YF-3000-1450
Third Level Code
YF-3000
Taxonomy Code
YF-3000.1450
Parent Code
YF-3000
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fourth Level Code
YF-3000-1450
Use References
Bends, Decompression Illness
Publication Status
Online