{"product_id":"diving-medicine-paperback-9780721694245","title":"Diving Medicine (Paperback) 9780721694245","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDiving Medicine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlfred A. Bove (Author), Jefferson C. Davis (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780721694245, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 4 November 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e656 pages, Approx. 100 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e26 x 18.3 x 4 cm, 1.329 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"An excellent reference for practitioners who may be called upon to evaluate prospective divers, to answer diving-related questions, or to provide appropriate therapy for diving mishaps.\"Wilderness \u0026amp; Environmental Medicine, review of previous edition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiving Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has earned a worldwide reputation as the definitive source on diving safety and the management of diving-related health conditions. The new  4th Edition has been completely revised and updated while still retaining its practical clinical orientation. It covers basic diving physiology \u003cli\u003e the pathophysiology of decompression sickness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e assessment of physical fitness for diving \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e diagnosis and treatment of diving-related disorders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e and much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscusses special considerations for female, elderly, and pediatric divers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers diving-related problems in people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as pulmonary, cardiac, and neurologic disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes information about marine toxicology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew chapters on Kinetics of Inert Gas, Marine Poisoning and Intoxication, and Diabetes and Diving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletely revised chapters on Medical Evaluation for Sport Diving \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Medical Evaluation for Commercial Diving \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e and Medical Evaluation for Military Diving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest protocols for managing decompression accidents, drowning, and hypothermia.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1.  A Short History of Diving Medicine\u003cbr\u003e2.  Diving Physics\u003cbr\u003e3.  Diving Equipment\u003cbr\u003e4.  Kinetics of Inert Gas\u003cbr\u003e5.  Breath Hold Diving\u003cbr\u003e6.  Mixed Gas Diving\u003cbr\u003e7.  Mechanisms and Risks of Decompression\u003cbr\u003e8.  Pathophysiology of Decompression Sickness\u003cbr\u003e9.  Barotrauma\u003cbr\u003e10. Treatment of Decompression Sickness and Arterial Gas Embolism\u003cbr\u003e11. Inert Gas Narcosis and HPNS\u003cbr\u003e12. Toxicity of Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide\u003cbr\u003e13. Hypothermia\u003cbr\u003e14. Near Drowning\u003cbr\u003e15. Marine Animal Injuries\u003cbr\u003e16. Marine Poisoning and Intoxication\u003cbr\u003e17. Human Performance Underwater\u003cbr\u003e18. Medical Problems in Diving Operations\u003cbr\u003e19. Women in Diving\u003cbr\u003e20. Diving in the Elderly and the Young\u003cbr\u003e21. Aseptic Necrosis of Bone                \u003cbr\u003e22. Ear and Sinus Problems in Diving       \u003cbr\u003e23. Neurologic Consequences of Diving\u003cbr\u003e24. Pulmonary Disorders and Diving\u003cbr\u003e25. Cardiovascular Disorders and Diving\u003cbr\u003e26. Diabetes and Diving\u003cbr\u003e27. Medical Evaluation for Sport Diving\u003cbr\u003e28. Medical Evaluation for Commercial Diving\u003cbr\u003e29. Medical Evaluation for Military Diving \u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1.  Pressure Conversion Table\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2.  Medical Examination Forms\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 3.  Diving Medicine Physician's Kit for Remote Locations\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 4.  U.S. Navy Treatment Tables\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Respiratory medicine [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Respiratory medicine\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Respiratory%20medicine%20%5BMJL%5D%22\"\u003eMJL\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Saunders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648494784792,"sku":"9780721694245","price":74.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780721694245.jpg?v=1694091904","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/diving-medicine-paperback-9780721694245","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}