Murphy B P, Davis J C, Henderson D L
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1984 May;55(5):396-7.
The diagnosis of decompression sickness is made largely by history; there are few physical findings and no radiographic or laboratory tests to support the diagnosis. We present three cases of factitious decompression sickness in which patients fabricated an appropriate history and underwent compression therapy. Due to the potential severity of decompression sickness and the relative safety of compression therapy, the initiation of therapy must not be delayed in a case of decompression sickness. Once therapy is begun, investigation into the particulars of a suspicious case can be made.
减压病的诊断很大程度上依据病史；几乎没有体格检查发现，也没有影像学或实验室检查来支持诊断。我们报告了3例假性减压病病例，患者编造了合适的病史并接受了加压治疗。由于减压病可能的严重性以及加压治疗相对安全，对于减压病病例，治疗不得延迟启动。一旦开始治疗，就可以对可疑病例的具体情况进行调查。
