Caissons disease is caused by______________?

Correct answer: C. Air or gas embolism

  • A. Amniotic fluid embolism
  • B. Hyper coagulability
  • C. Air or gas embolism
  • D. Tumour embolism

Explanation

Caisson disease is decompression sickness caused by formation of nitrogen gas bubbles when a person rises rapidly from high pressure. It is therefore a form of air or gas embolism.

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