You have been called to a local emergency department to transfer a male patient to a specialty facility for further care. The man was involved in a deep sea dive emergency and has been diagnosed with barotrauma. As such, which of the following should be expected?

A) Pain and deafness to the ears
B) Right upper quadrant pain and vomiting
C) Itchy, blotchy, or mottled skin
D) Weakness or paralysis to the extremities


A

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