Signs and Symptoms
Below is a summary comparison of the signs and symptoms of DCI arising from its two components: Decompression Sickness and Arterial Gas Embolism. A more detailed account of the signs and symptoms of Decompression Sickness can be found here.
| Decompression sickness | Arterial Gas Embolism | |
|---|---|---|
| Signs | ||
| Skin rash | Bloody froth from mouth or nose | |
| Paralysis, muscle weakness | Paralysis or weakness | |
| Difficulty in urinating | Convulsions | |
| Confusion, personality changes, bizarre behaviour | Unconsciousness | |
| Loss of memory, tremors | No breathing | |
| Staggering | Death | |
| Collapse or unconsciousness | ||
| Symptoms | ||
| Fatigue | Dizziness | |
| Skin itch | Blurring of Vision | |
| Pain in joints or muscles | Areas of decreased sensation | |
| Dizziness, vertigo, ringing in the ears | Chest pain | |
| Numbness, tingling and paralysis | Disorientation | |
| Shortness of breath |
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