Barotrauma
Barotrauma is a condition in which a person has an injury due to sudden changes in pressure. Examples of barotrauma are a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) from being too close to an explosion, or damaged ear drums from being in a car crash with air bags going off.
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What is the definition or description of: Barotrauma?
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What symptoms does someone with barotrauma always have?
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I was wondering what are clinical manifestations of barotrauma?
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Any adults out there who experienced barotrauma and recovered well?
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Can barotrauma cause vertigo?
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Can you tell me about any adults out there who experienced barotrauma and had tubes placed in to help?
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Rephrasing: what are risks (beyond barotrauma) of being in high pco2 atmosphere at 2.4 ata? Presumably pco2 diffuses as o2 would in hbot? Dangers?
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Ear barotrauma. tried anithist. antibod. and even steriod drop. What else can I do?
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Is it safe to fly on a plane with a deviated septum? I suffer with sinus barotrauma.
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Can barotrauma be mistaken as an ear infection?
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I was running with a mask on and was breathing in heavy when my ears popped. I think I might have ear barotrauma. What can I do to help it?
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Should I use otrivine nasal spray and sudafed Pseudoephedrine prior to my flight to try and prevent sinus barotrauma? Will this do the trick?
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Valsalva maneuver resulted in ear barotrauma? What do I do? I was conjested &tried to rid blockage. Now theres pain and discomfort inside my right ear
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I had from Barotrauma last Jan during a dive as I didn't equalize my ears effectively. Ended with partial hearing loss and tinnitus. Can I dive again?
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Can barotrauma from a airplane be mistaken as otitis media with effusion? Do they look similar on a ear exam with a otoscope?
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