TY - JOUR AU - Mirasoglu, Bengusu AU - Aktas, Samil PY - 2018 DA - 2018/11/22 TI - Comments on unresponsive decompression illness case JO - Journal of Intensive Care SP - 77 VL - 6 IS - 1 AB - We have read the case report about a decompression sickness that was unresponsive to hyperbaric oxygen treatment in your journal. Presented case is intriguing; however, we think there are some contradictive issues in the discussion of the case. In this letter, we aim to comment on these issues that may raise further question. Bubble formation plays a very important role for decompression sickness, but proposed mechanism is incorrect as nitrogen does not change state during decompression. Use of terminology for diving-related diseases and comments on properties of helium may cause misunderstandings. Also importance of history of the dive in evaluating an accident should be emphasized. SN - 2052-0492 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-018-0347-z DO - 10.1186/s40560-018-0347-z ID - Mirasoglu2018 ER -