fluid and dci/air embolism

[Phill]

Fee, we wouldn't dream of chambering a pneumothorax unless there were distinct neurologicals. If there were - yeh, you're right, chest drain minor problem.

[dlegros]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Hyperbaric @ Feb. 27 2004,15:38)]

Even if the casualty had a stomach full of food, they would get surgery without delay if it was an emergency, surely?

Consider this:

You have just been out for a meal, you are on the way home when you are involved in an accident.

You are seriously injured and need urgent surgery.

Food in the stomach is not a reason to withold, we secure the airway by intubation following rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia.

Patients are kept nil by mouth if possible to reduce risks, but surgery would only be cancelled if it was non-elective.

I would echo the sentiment that fluids are most likely due to the role of dehydration in DCS and the fact that most of us tend to live in a state of perpetual dehydration.

Dom

[Helen F H]

<font color='#000080'>I never realised how little i drink until we went to st abbs. &nbsp;
We got there - buddy goes to the loo. &nbsp;
Just before kit up - she goes to the loo. &nbsp;
Dive. &nbsp;
Afer de-kitt - she goes to the loo. &nbsp;
Surface interval. &nbsp;
Before kit up - she goes to the loo. &nbsp;
Dive. &nbsp;
De-kitt - she goes to the loo. &nbsp;

I hadnt been ONCE! Now i know i have a bladder the size of the hindenburg, but surely i mustnt have been drinking enough? &nbsp;I didnt feel thirsty, and if i force myself to drink i feel sick (and im sure the chunky bits of puke would never fit between the holes on the exhaust guards on my regs). &nbsp;So how much water/juice do you drink to keep yourself safe?

[Janos]

Look at the colour of your wee.

If it's clear, or almost clear then you're ok.

If it's yellow then you need to drink more.

Laters,
&nbsp; &nbsp;Janos

[Adrian Kelland]

3 litres/day IIRC. I think we had a similar chat over at handbag recently, and can't remember what the reply to my post was then.

The above figure does not take diving into consideration, it's for a 'normal' day.

Adrian

[dlegros]

Janos' post hits the nail on the head.

If your wee is clear - you're in the clear.


Dom