barotrauma in the PONS Dictionary

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Inhaling helium directly from pressurized cylinders is extremely dangerous, as the high flow rate can result in barotrauma, fatally rupturing lung tissue.
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At the most extreme, barotrauma can cause ruptured eardrums, bleeding sinuses, exploding tooth cavities, and the lung injuries described above.
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If they perform the valsalva during ascent, they risk suffering barotrauma of the ear.
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