Sinus barotrauma
Contents
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
Scuba Diving Emergencies
- Barotrauma of descent
- Barotrauma of ascent
- At depth injuries
- Oxygen toxicity
- Nitrogen narcosis
- Hypothermia
- Contaminated gas mixture (e.g. CO toxicity)
- Caustic cocktail from rebreathing circuit
Barotrauma Types
Evaluation
- Usually clinical
Management
- Decongestants
- Consider antibiotics
Disposition
- Generally discharge
See Also
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References
Authors:
Claire, Michael Holtz, Neil Young, Daniel Ostermayer, Ross Donaldson