First report of decompression sickness (DCS) in a sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) stranded in southern Peninsular Malaysia
Decompression sickness, a condition in whales caused by bubble formation in certain body tissues from dissolved inert gases. It occurs during transition from a high pressure environment to one of lower pressure, resulting in a range of conditions from itching to joint pain, convulsions, and death. A...
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Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia
2017
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56569/1/First%20report%20of%20decompression%20sickness%20%28DCS%29%20in%20a%20sei%20whale%20%28Balaenoptera%20borealis%29%20stranded%20in%20southern%20Peninsular%20Malaysia.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56569/ http://www.dvs.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/1663 |
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