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Are higher pressures never required in the treatment of diving accidents?

April 26, 2017accidents Diving pressures treatment

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Are higher pressures never required in the treatment of diving accidents?

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Initial treatment therapies for diving accidents are normally conducted at 2.8 bars absolute. If resolution does not take place, then the patient may be subjected to higher pressures when transferred into a 6 ATA chamber where greater medical care is available.