Question

discuss the types of dysbarium injuries, including their incidence, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and emergency medical treatment (pp 1226-1227)

Answer 1

Factors Affecting Exposure (4)

1 Physical Condition

- duh

2 Age

- infants: ↓ thermoregulation, cannot shiver until 12-18 mo / ↑ surface area = heat or cool faster

- oldies: ↓ subcutaneous tissue = ↓ insulation / poor circulation = ↑ heat loss / meds

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