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Chest, Vol 81, 648-650, Copyright © 1982 by American College of Chest Physicians

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Can pulmonary barotrauma cause cerebral air embolism in a non-diver?

CG Bayne and T Wurzbacher

It is generally assumed that only the diver exiting a compressed air environment is at risk for the complications of systemic air embolism following pulmonary barotrauma. We present a case of sudden death following a swimming pool dive, with evidence supporting a diagnosis of fatal systemic air embolism.




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