barotrauma

(ˈbærəʊˌtrɔːmə)

(Medicine) an injury caused by changes in atmospheric pressure, esp to the eardrums or lungs

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Barotrauma

bar·o·trau·ma

n. barotrauma, lesión física debida a una falta de balance de la presión ambiental y la presión dentro de una cavidad afectada del organismo, tal como sucede a los buzos con la dolencia de descompresión;

otic ___ → ___ ótico;

sinus ___ → ___ sinusal.

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barotrauma

n barotrauma m

References in periodicals archive

Pulmonary barotrauma is the most severe form but is relatively rare and occurs due to the expanding gases during ascent.

A Systematic Review of the Causes and Management of Ischaemic Stroke Caused by Nontissue Emboli

Cerebral air embolism is a rare complication that can be induced by pulmonary barotrauma, trauma of the chest or head, and iatrogenic causes such as invasive procedures or surgery [4].

Systemic Air Embolism Associated with Pleural Pigtail Chest Tube Insertion

Air embolism, the entry of gas into the vascular system, could be an iatrogenic problem following invasive procedures, such as cardiac surgery and neurosurgery, percutaneous biopsies, or central vascular catheterization, or following accidental trauma, such as chest trauma or pulmonary barotrauma in diving operations.

Iatrogenic air embolism following CT-guided lung biopsy

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