You are by the side of a male patient who participated in deep-sea diving earlier in the day. The 32-year-old patient informs you that he thinks he pulled a muscle in his shoulder, which has been hurting more as the day goes on. When questioned, he admits to having a headache and blurred vision. You are suspicious of decompression sickness. Which statement made by the patient would be most significant given the situation?
A) "I spent some time in a pocket of warm water."
B) "I ate seafood the night before."
C) "While diving, I saw a shark and came up as fast as I could."
D) "I took Tylenol before the dive for a headache."
C) "While diving, I saw a shark and came up as fast as I could."
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