Presenting Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Arterial Gas Embolism
| Sign or Symptom | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Stupor or confusion | 24 |
| Coma without seizures | 22 |
| Coma with seizures | 18 |
| Unilateral motor deficits | 14 |
| Visual disturbances | 9 |
| Vertigo | 8 |
| Unilateral sensory deficits | 8 |
| Bilateral motor deficits | 8 |
| Collapse | 4 |
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.