The physiology of decompression is the aspect of physiology which is affected by exposure to large changes in ambient pressure. It involves a complex...
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in tissues Decompression theory – Theoretical modelling of decompression physiology Equivalent air depth – Method of comparing decompression requirements...
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There are several categories of decompression equipment used to help divers decompress, which is the process required to allow divers to return to the...
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decompression. DCS most commonly occurs during or soon after a decompression ascent from underwater diving, but can also result from other causes of depressurisation...
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Hypobaric decompression is the reduction in ambient pressure below the normal range of sea level atmospheric pressure. Altitude decompression is hypobaric...
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diving Physiological effects of rebreather diving Effects of decompression stress on endothelial stem cells and blood cells Early decompression stress...
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minimize decompression sickness, divers must properly plan and monitor decompression. Divers follow a decompression model to safely allow the release of excess...
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Decompression Illness (DCI) comprises two different conditions caused by rapid decompression of the body. These conditions present similar symptoms and...
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sets are used to create decompression tables and in personal dive computers to compute no-decompression limits and decompression schedules for dives in...
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fail to pressurize at all. Such decompression may be classed as explosive, rapid, diabetic, or slow: Explosive decompression (ED) is violent and too fast...
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Diving chamber (redirect from Decompression chamber)
of long decompressions underwater, in cold or dangerous conditions. A decompression chamber may be used with a closed bell for decompression after bounce...
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Haldane's decompression model is a mathematical model for decompression to sea level atmospheric pressure of divers breathing compressed air at ambient...
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Saturation diving (redirect from Saturation decompression)
for decompression to surface pressure will not increase with longer exposure. The diver undergoes a single decompression at the end of the exposure of several...
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Decompression has several meanings, some of which are covered by several articles: Data decompression, the action of reversing data compression Decompression...
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Barotrauma (redirect from Barotraumas of decompression)
by severe decompression bubble formation and other related injury. The Byford Dolphin incident is an example. Rapid uncontrolled decompression from caissons...
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Oxygen window (redirect from Oxygen window in diving decompression)
level of decompression efficiency gained. At least four variables of decompression are relevant in discussing how long high PO2 decompression stops should...
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underwater and exercise physiology. (1911–1994) David J. Doolette – American decompression researcher. Joel A. Dovenbarger – Decompression research. R. G. Dunford...
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Ratio decompression (usually referred to in abbreviated form as ratio deco) is a technique for calculating decompression schedules for scuba divers engaged...
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and few enough not to produce symptoms. The physiology of decompression involves a complex interaction of gas solubility, partial pressures and concentration...
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Circulatory system (redirect from List of physiology topics: circulation)
Anatomy and Physiology by OpenStax The Circulatory System Michael Servetus Research Study on the Manuscript of Paris by Servetus (1546 description of the Pulmonary...
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Dive computer (redirect from Decompression meter)
A dive computer, personal decompression computer or decompression meter is a device used by an underwater diver to measure the elapsed time and depth...
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Henry Valence Hempleman (redirect from Blackpool decompression tables)
Underwater Physiology Sub-Committee. Hempleman, H.V. (1957). Investigation into the decompression tables. Further basic facts on decompression sickness...
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blood Physiology of decompression – The physiological basis for decompression theory and practice Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm –...
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Retrieved 24 May 2022. Kay-Shuttleworth JP (1834). The Physiology, Pathology, and Treatment of Asphyxia. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green & Longman....
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Avascular necrosis (redirect from Core decompression)
leg, stretching, and surgery. Most of the time surgery is eventually required and may include core decompression, osteotomy, bone grafts, or joint replacement...
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ear decompression sickness, (IEDCS) or audiovestibular decompression sickness is a medical condition of the inner ear caused by the formation of gas bubbles...
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under pressure to a decompression chamber on the support vessel for safer decompression. Deck decompression chamber (DDC) A decompression chamber on the support...
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Diving medicine (redirect from Medical Examiner of Divers)
(100 kPa) for every 10 metres (33 ft) of depth. The principal conditions are: decompression illness (which covers decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism);...
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Scuba diving (section Decompression)
severity of the emergency depends on the level of decompression stress and the risk of symptomatic decompression developing. Symptomatic decompression illness...
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Deep diving (section Decompression schedules)
supply of breathing gases reduces the risk of running out of gas. In-water decompression can be minimized by using dry bells and decompression chambers...
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