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Emergency Medicine & Trauma ICD-10: T70.3_5

Bends (Decompression Sickness)

Nitrogen bubble formation in tissues due to inadequate decompression.

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Clinical Assessment & Protocol

Typical Presentation (HPI)

EN: Joint pain (the bends) following scuba diving. AR: آلام المفاصل بعد الغوص بجهاز التنفس.

General Examination

EN: Joint tenderness, skin mottling (cutis marmorata). AR: إيلام في المفاصل، تبقع في الجلد.

Treatment Protocol

EN: AR:

Patient Education

EN: AR:

Systemic & Specialized Examinations

Cardiovascular

EN: S1, S2 present. No murmurs. AR: صوتا القلب الأول والثاني طبيعيان. لا توجد نفخات.

Respiratory

EN: Lungs clear to auscultation. AR: الرئتان صافيتان عند التسمع.

Gastrointestinal

EN: Abdomen soft, non-tender. AR: البطن لين ولا يوجد ألم.

Neurological

EN: Alert, oriented x3. No focal deficits. AR: المريض واعي ومدرك. لا يوجد عجز عصبي بؤري.

Dermatological

EN: Unremarkable or not routinely indicated. AR: طبيعي أو غير مطلوب روتينياً.

Psychiatric

EN: Unremarkable or not routinely indicated. AR: طبيعي أو غير مطلوب روتينياً.

OB/GYN

EN: Unremarkable or not routinely indicated. AR: طبيعي أو غير مطلوب روتينياً.

Ophthalmic

EN: Unremarkable or not routinely indicated. AR: طبيعي أو غير مطلوب روتينياً.

Dental

EN: Unremarkable or not routinely indicated. AR: طبيعي أو غير مطلوب روتينياً.

Orthopedic & Trauma Assessments

Range of Motion

EN: Unremarkable or not routinely indicated. AR: طبيعي أو غير مطلوب روتينياً.

Local Examination

EN: Unremarkable or not routinely indicated. AR: طبيعي أو غير مطلوب روتينياً.

Detailed clinical guide coming soon.

Treatment & Management Options

Medical Procedures / Surgeries

24-hour urinary electrolyte collection
Other Procedure
24-hour urine calcium and creatinine collection
Other Procedure
24-hour urine collection for cystine
Other Procedure
Abdominal decompression (surgical)
Other Procedure
Angioplasty
Other Procedure
Arteriography
Other Procedure
Arteriovenous Fistula Angiography
Other Procedure
Bronchodilator Therapy
Other Procedure
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (if indicated)
Other Procedure
Catheter removal
Other Procedure
Catheter tip culture
Other Procedure
Catheter-directed thrombolysis
Other Procedure
Central venous catheter placement
Other Procedure
Continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF)
Other Procedure
Cranial imaging (MRI/CT)
Other Procedure
Developmental assessment
Other Procedure
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
Other Procedure
Dialysate temperature adjustment
Other Procedure
Discontinuation of Dialysis
Other Procedure
Duplex Ultrasound
Other Procedure
Fluid management during hemodialysis
Other Procedure
Fluid resuscitation
Other Procedure
Genetic testing for CASR gene mutations
Other Procedure
Genetic testing for GLA gene mutations
Other Procedure
Genetic testing for WNK1, WNK4, KLHL3, or CUL3 mutations
Other Procedure
Hemodialysis catheter insertion (if new catheter needed)
Other Procedure
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Other Procedure
Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring
Other Procedure
Intravenous antibiotic administration
Other Procedure
Laparoscopic or open abdominal decompression
Other Procedure
Nutritional Support (TPN/Enteral)
Other Procedure
Ophthalmological examination
Other Procedure
Oxygen Administration
Other Procedure
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
Other Procedure
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement
Other Procedure
Plasma globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) level measurement
Other Procedure
Pleurodesis
Other Procedure
Renal artery doppler ultrasound
Other Procedure
Renal function testing
Other Procedure
Renal replacement therapy (e.g., Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy - CRRT)
Other Procedure
Renal replacement therapy (e.g., hemodialysis, continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration)
Other Procedure
Serum Creatinine and BUN Measurement
Other Procedure
Serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) level measurement
Other Procedure
Serum electrolyte monitoring
Other Procedure
Serum magnesium level measurement
Other Procedure
Serum phosphate level measurement
Other Procedure
Stent placement
Other Procedure
Thrombectomy
Other Procedure
Ultrafiltration profiling
Other Procedure
Venography
Other Procedure
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