Severe Decompression Sickness Associated with Shock and Acute Respiratory Failure

Figure 2

Time course of crystalloid administered upon arrival at the medical center with hyperbaric capabilities. Solid bars show timing of hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBO) and norepinephrine (Norepi), vasopressin (Vaso), and epinephrine (Epi) infusions. The darkest color intensity indicates maximum vasopressor dose (Norepi, 30 mcg/min; Vaso, 0.04 units/min; Epi, 10 mcg/min), faded intensity indicates taper of dose, and absence of bar indicates discontinuation of vasopressor. Mean arterial pressure (not shown) was 55-65 mm Hg throughout this period.