Noise-induced neurologic disturbances in divers exposed to intense water-borne sound: Two case reports

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 261-265

  Steevens, C C ^a   Russell, K L ^a   Knafelc, M E ^a   Smith, P F ^a   Hopkins, E W ^a   Clark, J B ^a  

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Author keywords

Diving; Neurologic disturbances; Noise; Water borne sound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; DIVING; HEARING DISORDER; HIGH PRESSURE NEUROLOGICAL SYNDROME; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NOISE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; DIVING; HEARING DISORDERS; HIGH PRESSURE NEUROLOGICAL SYNDROME; HUMANS; MALE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NOISE;

EID: 0033255030     PISSN: 10662936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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