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Sleep Paralysis and Decompression Sickness

[ ISSN : 2473-0688 ]

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Received: 04-Mar-2016

Accepted: 30-Apr-2016

Published: 03-May-2016

Case Report | Volume 2 - Issue 2 | Article DOI :

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Ortega-Albás JJ¹, Gomis Devesa AJ¹, Martínez A¹, and Salvador-Marín M²**

¹ Sleep Unit, University General Hospital, Castellón, Spain
² Hyperbaric Therapeutic Unit, University General Hospital, Castellón, Spain

Corresponding Author:

Juan José Ortega Albás, SleepUnit, University General Hospital, Castellón, Spain, Email: jjoral@ono.com

Abstract

We are presenting the case of a 38-year-oldpatientwith no significant medical history. He used to work as a professional diver but currently only partakes in recreational diving activities. Thirteen years ago, the patient reported self-limited para-paresis (24 hours) after diving, which improved after administering nor-mobaric oxygen and corticosteroids. This process was diagnosed as probable neurological Decompression Sickness (DCS).

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Ortega-Albás JJ, Devesa AJG, Martínez A and Salvador-Marín M. Sleep Paralysis and Decompression Sickness. SM J Case Rep. 2016; 2(2): 1026.