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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Pain over affected sinus, possible bleeding from | *Pain over affected sinus, possible [[epistaxis|bleeding]] from nares | ||
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==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
*Generally discharge | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Barotrauma]] | |||
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Revision as of 21:53, 28 September 2019
Background
- Also known as "sinus squeeze"
- Occurs during scuba diving or air flight
Clinical Features
- Pain over affected sinus, possible bleeding from nares
Differential Diagnosis
Diving Emergencies
- Barotrauma of descent
- Otic barotrauma
- Pulmonary barotrauma
- Sinus barotrauma
- Mask squeeze
- Barodentalgia (trapped dental air causing squeeze)
- Barotrauma of ascent
- Pulmonary barotrauma (pulmonary overpressurization syndrome)
- Decompression sickness (DCS)
- Arterial gas embolism
- Alternobaric vertigo
- Facial baroparesis (Bells Palsy)
- At depth injuries
- Oxygen toxicity
- Nitrogen narcosis
- Hypothermia
- Contaminated gas mixture (e.g. CO toxicity)
- Caustic cocktail from rebreathing circuit
Barotrauma Types
- Otic barotrauma
- Pulmonary barotrauma
- Sinus barotrauma
- Mask squeeze
- Barodentalgia (trapped dental air causing squeeze)
Evaluation
- Usually clinical
Management
- Decongestants
- Consider antibiotics
Disposition
- Generally discharge