Doctors for divers. Diving, hyperbaric medicine, and research.
Durham, NC
Joined March 2014
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Workshop on Gas Embolism: Fundamentals, Diagnosis and Treatment at IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society International Conference. Sunday afternoon, July 26, 2026 at Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre, Canada: embc.embs.org/2026/program/
Accepting applications for Fellowship in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. Email Dr. Bruce Derrick: [email protected]
New published case series of malignant otitis externa treated with antibiotics and hyperbaric oxygen: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3732…
Increasing evidence of the utility of hyperbaric oxygen for inflammatory bowel disease: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3726…
New study of patients with calciphylaxis shows reduced mortality and improved wound healing with hyperbaric oxygen: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3758…
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Any diver with suspected Arterial Gas Embolism requires immediate medical treatment. If you observe symptoms of #AGE, summon EMS and provide the diver with emergency oxygen. And if you need further guidance afterward, call the DAN Emergency Hotline at +1-919-684-9111 ⛑
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New New England Journal of Medicine review article on treatment of decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE….
#hyperbaricoxygen #decompression
New article on hyperbaric oxygen for Crohn’s-related perianal fistulae: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3514…
Immersion-Induced Mitral Regurgitation: A Novel Risk Factor for Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE) in @journal_CHEST
Mitral valve regurgitation at rest can worsen during immersion and represents a novel and measurable risk factor for SIPE
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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@DukeDiveMed Fabulous review of inner ear decompression sickness vs. inner ear barotrauma by Dr. Oskari Lindfors: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3489…. This follows his excellent review of inner ear DCS: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3484…
Immersion Pulmonary Edema, Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema: Shortness of breath of cough during swim or dive? Navy funded study at Duke Medical Center to investigate whether SIPE risk can be reduced by sildenafil (Viagra®). For details click here: anesthesiology.duke.edu/?pag…
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More interest in lack of emergency hyperbaric care in the US: wms.org/magazine/1320/hyperb…
Did you know you can volunteer for paid research studies in the Duke hyperbaric chambers? Go diving without all those pesky fish!
clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/…
A plea for hospitals with hyperbaric chambers to provide 24/7 service: Butler FK, Moon RE. Emergency hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A service in need of resuscitation - an open letter. Undersea Hyperb Med. 2020 Fourth-Quarter;47(4):649-652. PMID: 33227841.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for perianal Crohn’s: positive outcomes. Corine Lansdorp and colleagues: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, December 16, 2020. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3332…
Carbon monoxide poisonings in hotels and motels: more common than you think and there is a solution: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
During a swim or dive have you experienced symptoms of swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE)? If you are between 18 and 45 years old and are interested in participating in a study click here: anesthesiology.duke.edu/?pag…
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Healthy, fit non-smoking males ages 18-40 needed for altitude research
You may be eligible if:
• In the last 5 years you have ascended to 16,400 ft at least 3 times for 2-3 weeks each time
OR
• You are simply healthy
Click here for details: anesthesiology.duke.edu/?pag…
Interested in participating in diving research? Click here for opportunities at Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine & Environmental Physiology: anesthesiology.duke.edu/?pag…