For the last 30 years, this book has been considered the "bible" of diving medicine. It is extremely well known to doctors and researchers working in this field and its editors and contributors are internationally recognized as experts on the subject. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments in the field. Focuses on diving medicine. This book is useful for doctors and researchers working in the field of diving. Contributors vii Preface xi Introduction 1(3) Christian J Lambertsen An Outline History of Diving Physiology and Medicine 4(73) David H Elliott James Vorosmarti Diving Methods Compressed Air Work 17(12) Eric P Kindwall Commercial Diving 29(16) Michael L Gernhardt Christian J Lambertsen Recreational Diving 45(11) Drew Richardson Scientific Diving 56(8) Michael A Lang Empirical Diving Techniques 64(13) Robert M Wong Ventilation, Gas Exchange and Exercise Under Pressure 77(38) Enrico M Camporesi Gerardo Bosco Thermal Considerations in Diving 115(38) Igor B Mekjavic Michael J Tipton Ola Eiken Breath-Hold Diving 153(28) Massimo Ferrigno Claes E Lundgren Drowning and Nearly Drowning 181(30) Steven D Brown Daniela Gaitanaru Comparative Diving Physiology 211(16) Paul J Ponganis Gerald L Kooyman Sam H Ridgway Otorhinolaryngological Aspects of Diving 227(473) Otto Molvaer Pressure Effects Biological Effects of Pressure 265(35) Stephen Daniels Yoram Grossman Inert Gas Narcosis 300(23) Peter B Bennett Jean Claude Rostain High Pressure Nervous Syndrome 323(35) Peter B Bennett Jean Claude Rostain Oxygen Under Pressure 358(61) James M Clark Stephen R Thom Decompression Decompression Theory 419(36) Peter Tikuisis Wayne A Gerth Decompression Practice 455(46) Robert W Hamilton E D Thalmann Bubble Detection 501(29) R Y Nishi Alf O Brubakk Olav S Eftedal Pathophysiology of Decompression Sickness 530(27) T James R Francis Simon J Mitchell Arterial Gas Embolism and Pulmonary Barotrauma 557(21) Tom S Neuman Manifestations of Decompression Disorders 578(22) T James R Francis Simon J Mitchell Treatment of Decompression Disorders 600(51) Richard E Moon Des F Gorman Long Term Effects of Diving Long Term Effects of Diving on the Lung 651(8) Einar Thorsen Dysbaric Osteonecrosis 659(59) John Paul Jones, Jr Tom S Newman Long Term Effects on the Central Nervous System 718 Andrew J Dutka Fitness to Dive 700(18) Alfred A Bove Investigation of Diving Accidents 718(11) James Vorosmarti Pathology of Diving Accidents 729(15) James L Caruso Diving Equipment 744(16) Glen H Egstrom Appendix: Some Useful Data and Formulas Related to Diving 760(5) Index 765