• Age Problems
• Self-grading Quiz 
• The Elderly and Diving 
• Teenagers and Diving

• Arterial Gas Embolism

• Take the Quiz
• Arterial Gas Embolism
• Download Gas Embolism  
• Pulmonary  Barotrauma
• References to Pulmonary Barotrauma
• Reducing the Risks of Pulmonary Barotrauma

• Bone and Joint Problems
• Bone and Joint Quiz
• Dysbaric Osteonecrosis
• References for Dysbaric Osteonecrosis
• Chronic Adverse Effects of Diving on Bone
• Compression Arthralgia
• Arthritis and Scuba Diving 
• Joint Replacement
  
• Fractures and Surgery
Herniated Disc

• Decompression Accidents
• Quiz: DCS Pathophysiology Part I 
• Quiz: DCS Pathophysiology Part II 
• Quiz: Prevention of DCS

DCS: Definition and Early Management

Decompression Sickness:Part I    Download pdf

Decompression Sickness:Part II   Download pdf

DCS Prevention Risks DCS

Exercise and DCS

DCS and PFO

References

Links to Decompression Sickness 

• 'eMedicine' Article on DCS
  In Water Recompression
• Hawaiian IWR
• DAN's Advice on IWR

• Dentistry and Diving
• Dental Problems 
• Barodontalgia 
• Muscle and Joint Pain 
• The Edentulous Diver 
• Dry Socket and Diving 
• Root Canal and Diving 
• Over-active gag reflex 
• Diving With Cleft  palate
• Dental Distress Larry Stein, DDS
• Jaw Spasms after multiple dives 
• Dental Barotrauma, Candida Infection and 'Choices'

• Dermatology Problems and Diving
Problems Related to the The Diving Locale

Skin Problems Related to the Sun


Dermatoses, Photosensitivity, Sunburn and Diving
PMLE
Biting Insects and Diseases

Problems Related to Marine Environment


Sea Bather's Eruption
Swimmer's Itch


Coral Dermatitis
Neoprene Allergy
Cutaneous Manifestations of Decompression Illness

• Disease Transmission Using Scuba Gear
• Disease Transmission Using Scuba Gear
• AIDS and Diving
• AIDS/HIV Advice to the Diver 
• AIDS/HIV Transmission References
• Lessons from AIDS 
• Hepatitis C and Diving

• Diving and the Eye
• Optics Underwater 
• Underwater Refractive Correction 
• Sources for Prescription Dive Masks 
• Ophthalmic Considerations in Fitness to Dive Evaluations 
• Contra-indications to diving from Eye Problems 
• Diving Related Vision Loss 
• Barotrauma of the Eye 
• Decompression Sickness Involving the Eye 
• Arterial Gas Embolism of the Eye 
• The Effect of Oxygen Toxicity on the Eye 
• Hyperbaric Oxygenation and the Eye 
• Diving After Eye Surgery 
• Recommended Waiting Periods Prior to Diving

• Diving Safety
• Divemasters Quick Accident Response
• Divemaster's Quick Response [PDF]
• Divemaster's Quick Response for Dive Slates [PDF]
• Dive Accident Management  PDF
• The Importance of a First Aid Kit      PDF
• Pre-Dive Risk Assessment    PDF
• Model Action Plan for Divemasters    PDF
• Man Overboard    PDF 
• Safe Scuba    PDF
•  Problems With Moving Water    PDF
• The Abandoned Diver   PDF
• Lightning and Diving    PDF
•  Hypothermia    PDF
• Diving Safety for the Disabled    PDF
• Cold Acclimatization   PDF
• Diving in Polluted Waters    PDF
• Post-Dive Procedures    PDF

• Emergency Diving Medicine
• Divemaster's Quick Accident Response
• Dive Accident Management 
• Diving Accident Management Power Point Presentation 
• Dive Accident Management Power Point pdf download
• Arterial Gas Embolism 
• Pulmonary Barotrauma
• Pneumothorax
• Decompression Sickness:Definition and Early Management
• Decompression Sickness:Part I 
• Decompression Sickness:Part II

• Emergency Diving Medicine [contd]
  
• Inner Ear Problems
• Problems With Gases
• Nitrogen Narcosis 
• O2 Toxicity 
• CO2 retention
• Shallow Water Blackout (Latent Hypoxia)
• Hazardous Marine Life
• Contact irritants and toxins
• Injected toxins
• Ingested toxins
• Predators
• Hypothermia and Near Drowning
• Hyperventilation
• Seasickness
• Unusual Diving Emergencies 

• Endocrine problems

• Diabetes and Diving 
• The Thyroid and Diving 
• Chronic Adverse Effects of  Diving : Genetic and Reproductive
• Dehydration, Diuretics and Diving 
• Nutrition and Diving 
• Physical Fitness and Sports Diving 
• Exercise, Diving and the Heart 
• Obesity and Diving

• ENT Problems in SCUBA Diving
• ENT Anatomy 
• ENT Guidelines for the Medical Exam of the Diver 
• Symptoms of Ear Dysfunction 
• Temporary Ear Dysfunction in Diving 
• Chronic Ear Dysfunction in Diving 
• Tinnitus 
Intracranial Difficulties due to Barotrauma

• Fitness for Diving
• Physical Fitness for Diving 
• Diving Exclusions and Qualifications 
• Why Have Medical Exams 
• Diving With Disabilities 
• Surgical Considerations and Diving 
• Commentary on Qualifications to be a 'Diving Physician' 

• Flying After Diving
• Parameters for Flying After Diving    Download PDF
• Diving After Flying?
• Buhlmann Altitude Tables (DOWNLOAD) 
• Buhlmann Sea Level Tables (DOWNLOAD)
• Air Travel Problems: The Diver Requiring Oxygen

• GI Problems
• Heartburn & Peptic Disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease(Crohn's Disease and Chronic Ulcerative Colitis) 
• Intestinal gas 
• Hernias and Diving 
• Sprue (Coeliac Disease) and Diving
• Hepatitis C and Diving

•  Marine Life Hazards
• Hazardous Marine Life
• Contact irritants and toxins
• Injected toxins
  
• Ingested toxins
• Predators
• Marine Infections
Diving In Polluted Waters
• Divemaster's Quick Accident  Response

• HBO
• HBO Indications
• AMA Article on HBO
• Contraindications to HBO
• Links to HBO Sites
• Recent References
• Chambers
• HBO for Sudden Deafness?

• Heart Problems and Diving

• Exercise and Diving
• Coronary Artery Disease and Diving
• Cardiovascular Drugs and Diving
• Hypertension
• Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease
• Mitral Valve Prolapse
• Patent Foramen Ovale
• Pacemakers and Arrhythmias
• Cardiovascular Surgery
• References

• Hematology and Diving
• Sickle Cell Illness
• Anticoagulation and Diving
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Polycythemia Vera
• Anemia, Blood Donation and Diving
• Complement System and Diving

• Kidney Problems and Diving
• Renal Failure
• Kidney Transplant
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Renal Stones, Infections
• Bladder
• Prostate
• Urinary tract Surgery

Long-term Effects of Sport Diving

 
• Medications, Drugs and Diving
• Alcohol
• Marijuana
• Kava
• Diving and Drugs

• Neurologic Problems and Diving
• Neurological Fitness To Dive
• Epilepsy and Diving
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Headaches and Diving
• Herniated disc disease
• Hydrocephalus and shunt
• Multiple Sclerosis and Diving
• Parkinson's Disease
• Migraine Headaches
• Narcolepsy and Diving
• Spina bifida
• Sprue (Coeliac Disease) and Diving
• Syringomyelia
• TIA [Little Strokes]
• Chronic Adverse Effects Associated with Diving
• Neurological Effects: Clinical Neurology
• Neurological Effects: Neuropsychometric Changes
• NeuroimagingNeurological Effects: Electrophysiology
• Oxygen Toxicity
• References

• Physics and problems with gases
• Take the Pre-Quiz
• Quick Review of Diving Physics   Download [PDF]
• Partial Pressure Physics    Download [PDF]
• Nitrogen Narcosis    Download [PDF]
• O2 Toxicity    Download [PDF]
• Air Travel Problems: The Diver Requiring Oxygen
• CO2 Retention    Download [PDF]
• CO2 Acclimatization
• Nitrox Diving (EAN)    Download [PDF]
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Free Diving and Shallow Water Blackout (Latent Hypoxia)
• Breathhold Diving: Taravana
• Entonox Danger
• High Pressure Nervous Syndrome [HPNS]
• FAQ-Physics and Problems With Gases

• Psychology & Substance Abuse
• Psychological Disturbances
• Hyperventilation
• Alcohol
• Marijuana Effects on Divers
• Psychological Issues in Diving (PDF)
• Power Point Presentation, Psychological Issues In Diving

• Pulmonary Problems

• Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity
• Pulmonary Decompression Sickness
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Pulmonary Edema of Diving
• Pulmonary Barotrauma
• Pneumothorax
• Marfan's Syndrome
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Asthma
•  Sarcoidosis
• Smoking and Diving
• Adverse Pulmonary Effects of Diving
• Links to Pulmonary Barotrauma, 2000
• Saltwater Aspiration Syndrome
• Underwater Blast injuries

• Seasickness
• Mal de Mer
• More Seasickness Remedies
• Treatment

• Travel Related Links and Diving
• Travelers Health Update (Blue Sheet) (CDC)
• Travelers Diarrhea (Centers for Disease Control)
• Traveler  Health (Centers for Disease Control)
• US State Department Travel Warnings
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Seasickness
• Biting Insects, Malaria and 'Lariam'
• AIDS and Diving
• Flying and Diving
• Medications   Guidelines and Database Links

• Women and Diving Medical Problems
• Pregnancy and Diving
• Risks for Women Divers
• Menarche
• Menopause & Osteoporosis
• Breast Implants
• Breast Feeding
• PMS
• Postpartum Diving
• Gender Differences