Aviation dictionary. 2014.
Barotrauma — Barotrauma, otitic Barotrauma, sinus Classification and external resources ICD 10 T70.0, T70.1 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
barotrauma — An injury caused by expansion or contraction of trapped gases in the body resulting from changes in pressure. It can lead to pain in the ears (otitic barotrauma), the sinuses (sinus baro trauma), and the intestines. One example of barotruauma is… … Aviation dictionary
middle ear barotrauma — otitic barotrauma barotitis media … Medical dictionary
sinus barotrauma — A condition associated with pain in and around the sinuses caused by an injury produced by pressure changes in the air. The incidence of this type of barotrauma is about one third that of otitic barotrauma. See also otitic barotrauma … Aviation dictionary
barotitis media — Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the middle ear caused by pressure difference within the middle ear relative to ambient pressure, secondary to obstruction of the auditory tube or its … Medical dictionary
aero-otitis media — An injury to the middle ear resulting from the difference between the cabin pressure and the pressure within middle ear cavities. It normally results when the aircraft is descending, or if a rapid decompression occurs, to people flying with a… … Aviation dictionary
