Caisson’s disease is associated with?
a) Rapid descend in aircraft
b) Rapid descend of deep sea divers
c) Underwater construction workers
d) All of the above
Correct Answer - C
Ans. C. Underwater construction workers
Caisson’s disease, (also called decompression sickness, Bends,
Diver’s Paralysis, Dysbarism) is a particular form of gas embolism,
which occurs when individuals are exposed to sudden lowering of
atmospheric pressure like- rapid ascend of scuba and deep sea
divers , individual in unpressurized aircraft in rapid ascent (e.g., in
pilots), underwater construction workers and extra-vehicular activity
from spacecraft.