DSWS

WHAT IS VITAL CAPACITY?
- THE VOLUME OF AIR THAT CAN BE EXPELLED FROM THE LUNGS AFTER A FULL INSPIRATION
- AVERAGE 4-5 LITERS
HOW CAN DCS BE PREVENTED?
- DIVER SELECTION
- PROPER DIVE PLANNING
- PROPER TABLE/ SCHEDULE FOLLOWED
- IF DIVER IS COLD OR FATIGUED, USE NEXTLONGER OR DEEPER DECOM. SCHEDULE THAN THE ONE YOU WOULD NORMALLY SELECT
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF AN EXTERNAL EAR SQUEEZE?
- WAX IMPACTED
- TIGHT WETSUIT HOOD
- EAR INFECTION
WHAT IS THE TREATMENT OF A MIDDLE EAR SQUEEZE?
- NOTIFY BUDDY
- STOP TRAVEL/ ASCEND OR DESCEND A FEW FEET
- ATTEMPT TO CLEAR **DO NOT CLEAR ON ASCENT**
- ABORT DIVE IF NEEDED
- MED EVAL
HOW CAN A MIDDLE EAR SQUEEZE BE PREVENTED?
- DO NOT DIVE WITH COLD
- PROPER TRAINING OF DIVERS
- STAY AHEAD OF PRESSURE
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A MIDDLE EAR SQUEEZE?
- FULLNESS OR PAIN IN EAR
- BLOODY DISCHARGE FROM ORAL/ NASAL CAVITY
- MILD HEARING LOSS

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DSWS

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MEDICAL

Updated

2011-09-29T00:46:37Z