Presenting Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Decompression Sickness
Sign or Symptom | Percentage |
---|---|
Numbness | 59 |
Pain | 55 |
Dizziness | 27 |
Extreme fatigue | 25 |
Headache | 24 |
Weakness | 23 |
Nausea | 14 |
Gait abnormality | 12 |
Hypoesthesia | 10 |
Visual Disturbance | 8 |
Itching | 5 |
Reproduced with permission from Neurologic Complications of Scuba Diving from the June 1, 2001 issue of American Family Physician. Copyright © 2001 American Academy of Family Physicians. All Rights Reserved.