____ occurs when a patient attempts a too-rapid ascent (i.e., panic ascent) without exhalation.

Name: ____ occurs when a patient attempts a too-rapid ascent (i.e., panic ascent) without exhalation.
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This scenario describes a type of cerebral arterial gas embolism that can occur in scuba diving. The rapid ascent causes a sudden decrease in surrounding pressure, leading to the expansion of gas bubbles in the body, which can block blood flow to the brain and cause neurological symptoms.

____ Occurs When a Patient Attempts a Too-Rapid Ascent (I