Bennett and Elliott's Physiology and Medicine of Diving

Download or read book Bennett and Elliott's Physiology and Medicine of Diving written by Alf O. Brubakk and published by Saunders Limited.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly updated edition, considered the 'bible' in this field since 1969, offers in-depth coverage of the physiological basis of safe diving and the pathogenesis of diving illnesses; the clinical diagnosis and management of diving disorders; and current equipment design and its practical clinical applications. Also covered is a current understanding of central nervous system pathology, contemporary decompression theories, and state-of-the-art treatment protocols for decompression, drowning and hypothermia.