Documentation for the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine Altitude Decompression Sickness Research Database

摘要

This report is designed to be a reference for Aerospace Researchers and Technicians in the US Air Force who are tasked to perform altitude decompression sickness (DCS) research. It contains information about the development, use, search, reporting, and query capabilities of the USAFSAM Altitude DCS Research Database. The database uses Microsoft(TradeMark) Access 2003 and contains information on over 3000 subject-exposures that includes extensive data on venous gas emboli, symptom development, and, in conjunction with this document, detailed information on the activities performed during decompression.