Decompression sickness, or ICD, is a term used to describe a disease that results from a reduction in ambient pressure surrounding a body. There is Two types of ICD: decompression sickness, which is the result of bubble growth in tissue cause local damage, and arterial gas embolism, resulting from the bubbles enter the pulmonary circulation, traveling through the arteries and causing tissue damage at a distance blocking blood flow at small vessels.

What causes a diver to obtain ICD?

There are several reasons why a diver can get DCI, but the most important are quote: moving fast, exceeding the limits of no decompression under water, fly immediately after scuba diving, dehydrated, diving after illness or fracture, deep diving, etc.

Who can get DCI

Although each diver is likely to get DCI, there are some factors that increase risk. Obesity and age are two of the most important. Divers with those characteristics should always diving under the supervision of their physicians.

How avoid DCI?

1) Avoid deep diving. If you are a recreational diver recommended maximum depth is 30 meters / 100 feet.
2) Promotion to a rate not exceeding 18 meters / 60 feet per minute
3) Make a safety stop at the end of each dive
4) Do not perform the decompression dive without proper training and equipment.
5) Understand the dive tables and / or scuba gear and never beyond its limits.
6) Drinking nonalcoholic fluids before, after and between dives.
7) If you are taking prescription drugs, seek medical advice before your dive.
Wait at least 24 hours before flying.

In conclusion, the organization is understanding how best to prevent it. If in doubt, consult your doctor, dive shop or instructor.

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