| Decompression illness associated with underwater logging: 6 case reports from Kenyir Lake, Malaysia. | |
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PMID: 10968146 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The formation of Kenyir Lake as part of a hydroelectric project in the 1980s caused much forest area to be submerged. From 1991, underwater divers were employed to log these sunken trees at depths of up to 100 meters. At least 6 mishaps involving underwater logging personnel were recorded from March 1994 to August 1996. We retrospectively reviewed 5 cases who were managed in Hospital Kuala Terengganu. The patients presented with marked cardiorespiratory and neurological disturbances. One diver died in the Hospital while another died at the recompression chamber. Three divers were treated with recompression and improved. Average delay before the start of recompression was 14 hours. Underwater logging has definite dangers and steps must be taken to ensure that both the divers and the equipment are appropriate for the task. Availability of a nearby recompression facility would greatly enhance the management of diving accidents, not only for commercial divers but also for recreational divers who frequent the islands nearby. |
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Authors:
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Y K Loke; M H Tee; M H Tan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Medical journal of Malaysia Volume: 53 ISSN: 0300-5283 ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Malaysia Publication Date: 1998 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-14 Completed Date: 2000-09-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361547 Medline TA: Med J Malaysia Country: MALAYSIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 100-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Hospital Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Decompression Sickness / etiology*, therapy Diving / adverse effects* Humans Middle Aged Occupational Diseases / etiology*, therapy |
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