TY - JOUR T1 - Physical Standards For Scuba Divers JF - The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice JO - J Am Board Fam Med SP - 194 LP - 200 DO - 10.3122/jabfm.1.3.194 VL - 1 IS - 3 AU - J. Thomas Millington Y1 - 1988/07/01 UR - http://www.jabfm.org/content/1/3/194.abstract N2 - 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. ER -