Barotrauma ocular durante mergulho autônomo

Preventable Diving-related Ocular Barotrauma: A Case Report

The mystical beauty of the subaquatic world is undoubtedly attractive, and many techniques and forms of equipment have been developed in the last few decades to allow us to explore the underwater world. A swimmer or diver needs swimming goggles or a diving mask to have clear vision because of the refraction problem between the eye and the water interface. Although these items are effective for ...

Intraocular pressure and ocular perfusion during hemodialysis Pressão intraocular e perfusão ocular durante hemodiálise

Objetivo: Avaliar a pressão intraocular e a pressão de perfusão ocular durante uma sessão de hemodiálise. Métodos: Sessenta e sete olhos de trinta e cinco pacientes foram avaliados no início, após 2 horas e após 4 horas do início de uma sessão de hemodiálise. A pressão intraocular foi avaliada usando o aparelho Tonopen. Pressões arteriais sistólica e diastólica foram aferidas usando esfigmomanô...

Roller coaster-induced barotrauma.

We present the case of a 24-year-old male who presented to the otolaryngology clinic for otalgia and aural fullness after riding a roller coaster. We present his clinical course and outcome and briefly discuss the mechanism of injury and otologic barotrauma. Roller coasters have been reported as the cause of many different types of injuries, but this is the first reported case of otologic barot...

Another complication of barotrauma.

Communications to the Editor patients leads us to believe that percutaneous catheter fragmentation and dispersion ofthe thrombus using conventional cardiac catheters is important in the emergency management of patients who have collapsed or are seriously compromised because of a massive pulmonary embolus. While catheter pulmonary embolectomy by experienced operators undoubtedly has saved lives,...

Barotrauma vs volutrauma.