PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - J. Thomas Millington TI - Physical Standards For Scuba Divers AID - 10.3122/jabfm.1.3.194 DP - 1988 Jul 01 TA - The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice PG - 194--200 VI - 1 IP - 3 4099 - http://www.jabfm.org/content/1/3/194.short 4100 - http://www.jabfm.org/content/1/3/194.full SO - J Am Board Fam Med1988 Jul 01; 1 AB - Scuba diving has become a popular aquatic sport during the past 2 decades, and family physicians are frequently involved in examining scuba divers and in the decision making that allows them to pursue their training or careers in this sport. The purpose of this article is to review the physiology and gas laws that are involved in diving and to provide guidelines for assessing each diving candidate. The clinical manifestations of decompression sickness are discussed as well as the medical problems that could cause severe morbidity or mortality if diving is attempted.