Meaning and Definition of Decompensation

Definition of decompensation

In its broader and more general use, the word decompensation is used to express the absence or lack of compensation that may exist in any matter, thing, person, among others. I.e., by putting it in simple terms, when there is imbalance in something will be marked by the absence of balance, i.e. when prevails the imbalance will not balance. With an example, we will more clearly see the concept... If in a given job context refers to decompensation of wages will want to express that a rocking and instability in the same prevails.
On the other hand, the concept has a recurrent and use special in the given field of medicine which on one hand is named the State of a body that have any condition and therefore not can deploy in a satisfactory manner their role as does regularly.
And on the other hand, in the medical context the word is used to designate another clinical picture as decompensation syndrome, also known as the evil's pressure.
It is a disease that is characterized by a gas embolism occurred by the sudden drop in atmospheric pressure.
Its most unique manifestations include the emergence of small bubbles, more subcutaneous inflammation and acute pain in some parts of the body, even, many of these areas of the body can suffer from momentary paralysis and in severe cases can be sequels and permanent injury and even lead to the death of the patient.
Worth noting is that this condition is especially common among divers, i.e. those who work long periods under water or those who spend a period extended in a Chamber of air.
The sudden drop in air pressure is which generates a decrease in the solubility of the gases, and then, gases dissolved once return to the gaseous state into the bloodstream but bubble format. Meanwhile, they are able to block the vessels and disrupt the supply of blood to the nerve endings, generating ischemic pictures, among the most recurrent.
It is possible to prevent it if the diver breathing pure oxygen before and during the journey.