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. 1998 Oct 10;317(7164):996–999. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7164.996
Causes Neuro-logical Cardio-respiratory Skin Joint
Paradoxical gas embolism—cardiothoracic shunt Severe Mild Severe None
Arterial gas embolism after pulmonary barotrauma:
 Lung disease Mild Mild None None
 Rapid ascent Mild Mild None None
Gas nucleation caused by unsafe decompression profile Mild Mild None Severe