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Treatment of hypoxia 100% oxygen (SCUBA: bring to surface, SS: shift, vent)
Treatment of hypercapnea Decrease exertion Ventilate Shift to alternate breathing source or abort
Treatment of near drowning ABC's -Open/maintain airway -check breathing -5 rescue breaths -No chest compressions in water AED if applicable place on side to suction 100% O2/transport to higher care -Hospitalization/observation (for complications/pneumonia)
Treatment of CO poisoning Get diver to fresh air 100% O2/transport to higher care
Treatment of middle ear squeeze take decongestants no diving until damage is healed consult ENT
Treatment of AGE First aid 100% O2 Immediate recompression
Treatment of mediastinal & subcutaneous emphysema Rule out AGE mild - 100% O2 more severe - shallow recompression may be beneficial (5-10ft)
Treatment of pneumothorax Rule out AGE simple/mild - 100% O2 tension - recompress to depth of relief, possible chest tube insertion
Treatment of nitrogen narcosis ascend
Treatment of CNS O2 Toxicity Ascend Shift to breathing mixture with lower O2 percentage In chamber, remove mask
Treatment of Pulmonary O2 Toxicity Off O2
DCS type I treatment No neuro (treat as type II) Recompress to 60 ft -Complete relief in first 10 -- TT5 -no nomplete relief in first 10 -- TT6
DCS symptoms (pain only) showing no relief after _______ O2 period may be considered due to orthopedic injury. 2nd
AGE/Type 2 treatment Recompress to 60 complete relief -- TT6 Symptoms don't improve/worsen -- compress depth relief NTE 165, 30 min breathing period No more time needed -- TT6A more time needed - TT4 (non life threat) TT7 (life threat)
Treatment of mild hypothermia passive/active internal/external
Treatment of moderate hypothermia passive/active external
Treatment of severe hypothermia passive external
Examples of passive rewarming remove wet clothing wrap victim in blanket place in warm area
Examples of active rewarming warm shower or bath place in hot room (i.e. engine room on ship, sauna etc. )
treatment of shock ABCs control bleeding 100% O2 supine, legs raised slightly (except head/chest injury, semi-sitting) keep warm, comfortable, calm, handle gently **NPO**
Which types of patients should be transported in semi-sitting position? heart disorders
What position should a patient be kept in with a head or chest injury? Why? upper body elevated slightly Decreases pressure to injured parts
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