Diving Medicine, 4th Edition
Date of Publication: 11/2003
Diving Medicine has earned a worldwide reputation as the definitive source on diving safety and the management of diving-related health conditions. The new 4th Edition has been completely revised and updated while still retaining its practical clinical orientation. It covers basic diving physiology
the pathophysiology of decompression sickness
assessment of physical fitness for diving
diagnosis and treatment of diving-related disorders
and much more.
Diving Medicine has earned a worldwide reputation as the definitive source on diving safety and the management of diving-related health conditions. The new 4th Edition has been completely revised and updated while still retaining its practical clinical orientation. It covers basic diving physiology
the pathophysiology of decompression sickness
assessment of physical fitness for diving
diagnosis and treatment of diving-related disorders
and much more.
New to this edition
Key Features
- Discusses special considerations for female, elderly, and pediatric divers
- Covers diving-related problems in people with pre-existing medical conditions, such as pulmonary, cardiac, and neurologic disease
- Includes information about marine toxicology
Author Information
By Alfred A. Bove, MD, PhD, Chief, Section of Cardiology, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA and Jefferson C. Davis, MD, Hyperbaric Medicine P.A., San Antonio, TX
