An editorial error occurred in this article by Peter Wilmshurst (10 October, p 996-9). The table on decompression illness (p 997) was incorrectly interpreted. It should have appeared as below. In addition, on p 998 the legend to the diagram of the oxygen rebreather should state that nitrogen accumulation [not carbon dioxide] is a problem. The picture at the bottom of the page is of a professional surface supplied diver.
Types of decompression illness and their causes
| Type of illness | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause | Neurological | Cardiorespiratory | Skin | Joint |
| Paradoxical gas embolism—intracardiac shunt | Frequently | Sometimes | Frequently | No association |
| Arterial gas embolism after pulmonary barotrauma: | ||||
| Lung disease | Sometimes | Sometimes | No association | No association |
| Rapid ascent | Sometimes | Sometimes | No association | No association |
| Gas nucleation caused by unsafe decompression profile | Sometimes | Sometimes | Sometimes | Frequently |