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Bennett and Elliotts' Physiology and Medicine of Diving

Alf Brubakk (Author), Tom S. Neuman (Author)

9780702025716, Elsevier Health Sciences

Hardback, published 16 December 2002

800 pages, 285 ills.
26.4 x 19.5 x 4 cm, 2.227 kg

"To my understanding the book encompasses all of today's best knowledge about the physiology and medicine of diving. I'm fully convicted that you will find this new edition impossible to give up on." Dr. Peter HJ Mueller, European Journal of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine, March 2003
does a reviewer have the opportunity to state that the book he is considering is a landmark in the field with which it deals."BRITISH JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
one concerned in any way with divers, especially when faced with the steadily spreading informed and expert legislation to improve the safety of diving operations, should be without this book at his elbow for constant reference."JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY
this new edition, Bennett & Elliott solidifies its position as the standard work in its field. This volume is comprehensive and authoritative, the information current, the presentations generally straightforward and clear."UNDERSEA BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY

For the last 30 years, this book has been considered the "bible" of diving medicine. It is extremely well known to doctors and researchers working in this field and its editors and contributors are internationally recognized as experts on the subject. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. Be sure to check sales of the previous edition on this title. It is well known in the field of diving.

  • Provides the most comprehensive coverage of the physiology in relation to diving available anywhere.
  • Complete coverage of all aspects of clinical diagnosis and management of disorders arising from diving.
  • Relates equipment design and the most recent research into practical clinical application.
  • Editors and contributors represent a wide range of expertise, and are the leading authorities from around the world.
  • Addition of two very high profile new editors to the team - Professor Neuman is the current editor of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine and former President of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
  • New areas to be covered include - treatment of altitude decompression; central nervous system pathology; dive computers and algorithms; decompression theories and their effect on procedures; drowning; treatment protocols for decompression, drowning, hypothermia
  • All previous chapters to be either expanded, divided newly authored or rewritten - see attached contents list. New design and layout to be introduced.
  • Provides the most comprehensive coverage of physiology in relation to diving available anywhere.
  • Complete coverage of all aspects of clinical diagnosis and management of disorders arising from diving.
  • Relates equipment design and the most recent research into practical clinical application.
  • Editors and contributors represent a wide range of expertise, and are the leading authorities from around the world.
  • Latest information on: altitude decompression; central nervous system pathology; dive computers and algorithms; decompression theories and their effect on procedures; drowning; state-of-the-art treatment protocols for decompression, drowning, hypothermia.
  • Very high-profile new editors - Professor Neuman is the current editor of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine and former President of the Undersea and Hyperbaric -Medical Society.

    • Introduction

    01 An outline history of diving physiology and medicine

    02 Diving Methods

    02.1 Compressed Air Work
    02.2 Commercial Diving
    02.3 Recreational Diving
    02.4 Scientific Diving
    02.5 Empirical Diving Techniques

    03 Ventilation, Gas Exchange and Exercise Under Pressure

    04 Thermal considerations in diving

    05 Breath-hold Diving

    06 Drowning and Near Drowning

    07 Comparative Diving Physiology

    08 Otorhinolaryngological aspects of diving

    09 Pressure Effects

    09.1 Biological Effects of Pressure
    09.2 Inert Gas Narcosis
    09.3 High Pressure Nervous Syndrome
    09.4 Oxygen Under Pressure

    10 Decompression

    10.1 Decompression Theory
    10.2 Decompression Practice
    10.3 Bubble Detection
    10.4 Decompression Sickness
    10.5 Arterial Gas Embolism and Pulmonary Barotraumas
    10.6 Manifestations of Decompression Disorders
    10.7 Treatment of the Decompression Disorders

    11 Long term effects of diving

    11.1 Long-Term Effects on the Lung
    11.2 Long-Term Effects on Bones
    11.3 Long-Term Effects on the Central Nervous System

    12 Fitness to Dive

    13 Investigation of Diving Accidents

    14 Pathology of Diving Accidents

    15 Diving Equipment

    16 Appendix: Physical Laws and Biological Constants

    Subject Areas: Respiratory medicine [MJL], Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]
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