Bason R, Yacavone D, Bellenkes A H
Naval Safety Center, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA 23511-5796.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1991 Oct;62(10):994-6.
This report presents data on the U.S. Navy's experience in decompression sickness occurring in operational flight from 1 January 1969 to 30 December 1989. During these 21 years, decompression sickness was reported in 12 USN aircraft and involved 15 aircrew. The primary cause of decompression, as might be expected, was a loss of cabin or cockpit pressurization. The most common manifestation of decompression sickness was limb or joint pain although some crewmembers experienced various manifestations of neurological dysfunction. One crewmember experienced chokes. Of the 15 afflicted aircrew, 13 (87%) had complete remission of symptoms by the time they landed. Two crewmembers required compression therapy for resolution of symptoms. None of the reported symptoms were incapacitating and none of the aircraft involved crashed or received even minor damage.
本报告展示了1969年1月1日至1989年12月31日期间美国海军在作战飞行中发生减压病的相关数据。在这21年里，美国海军12架飞机报告发生了减压病，涉及15名机组人员。正如预期的那样，减压的主要原因是机舱或驾驶舱失压。减压病最常见的表现是肢体或关节疼痛，不过一些机组人员经历了各种神经功能障碍的表现。一名机组人员出现了窒息症状。在15名患病机组人员中，13人（87%）在着陆时症状完全缓解。两名机组人员需要进行加压治疗以缓解症状。报告的症状均未导致失能，且所有涉事飞机均未坠毁，甚至未受到轻微损坏。
