Rudge F W
Hyperbaric Medicine Division, USAFSAM/HM, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5301.
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1991 Jan;62(1):60-1.
Decompression sickness (DCS) is a well-known hazard of exposure to significant variations in ambient pressure. The diagnosis and management of DCS is frequently a source of confusion. Although the majority of cases are manifested by joint or limb pains (Type I DCS), patients may present with a wide array of symptoms, such as neurologic deficits, headache, fatigue, nausea, and respiratory difficulty. A thorough knowledge of the differential diagnosis and a strong index of suspicion are crucial to the proper management of DCS. Presented herein are two cases of altitude-related DCS which were confused initially with a viral syndrome. A discussion of the symptoms of DCS is included.
减压病（DCS）是暴露于环境压力显著变化时众所周知的一种危害。减压病的诊断和处理常常令人困惑。虽然大多数病例表现为关节或肢体疼痛（I型减压病），但患者可能出现各种各样的症状，如神经功能缺损、头痛、疲劳、恶心和呼吸困难。全面了解鉴别诊断以及高度的怀疑指数对于减压病的正确处理至关重要。本文介绍了两例最初被误诊为病毒综合征的与海拔相关的减压病病例。文中还包括了对减压病症状的讨论。
