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Decompression
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
DCS: Decompression sickness (dcs) is also called the bends. When a diver descends in the water- pressure increases. As the diver ascends there is less pres... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 27 years experience
See below: There are many definitions depending on the context. I assume that this is the one you are asking about:
decompression (surgery), a procedure used t... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 27 years experience
See below: Decompression (surgery), a procedure used to treat spinal stenosis (in spinal decompression), carotid artery stenosis or any condition where a structu... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bruce Rothschildanswered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Usually from diving: It is the body's response to reduction of pressure without equilibration. Usually associated with too rapid ascent from depth, it is also called cais... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
DCS: Decompression sickness (dcs) is also called the bends. When a diver descends in the water- pressure increases. As the diver ascends there is less pres... Read More
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bruce Rothschildanswered
Rheumatology 48 years experience
Usually from diving: It is the body's response to reduction of pressure without equilibration. Usually associated with too rapid ascent from depth, it is also called cais... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 44 years experience
Dive carefully: This is a hazard of scuba diving that is extremely dangerous. You must do everything you can to prevent it and should it happen, accept whatever emerg... Read More
4.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Get immediate: Evaluation my an undersea / diving / hyperbaric physician or get seen at your er. You can call the 24 hour dan emergency hotline at (919) 684-9111.
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 52 years experience
perhaps 4 weeks: If involved only myelin coverings, about 4 weeks for recovery. If injury to central axon, regrowth at 0.1mm daily. Emg test may help predict recover... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Smithanswered
Neurosurgery 54 years experience
Acronyms: Fortunately i know that lfcn means lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, but try to avoid acronyms if at all possible. Cutting a nerve is drastic & usually... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 29 years experience
Varies: The term disc decompression is used to describe a number of spinal interventions. It is most commonly used to describe a type of traction performed o... Read More
1.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Bolestaanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 40 years experience
No: Strong scientific evidence is lacking.
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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