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    Decompression theory is the study and modelling of the transfer of the inert gas component of breathing gases from the gas in the lungs to the tissues...
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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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    tissues Decompression (diving) – Pressure reduction and its effects during ascent from depth Decompression theory – Theoretical modelling of decompression physiology...
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    To prevent or minimize decompression sickness, divers must properly plan and monitor decompression. Divers follow a decompression model to safely allow...
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    Physiology of decompression – The physiological basis for decompression theory and practice Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm – Mathematical...
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    bubbles inside the body tissues during decompression. DCS most commonly occurs during or soon after a decompression ascent from underwater diving, but can...
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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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  • or fail to pressurize at all. Such decompression may be classed as explosive, rapid, or slow: Explosive decompression (ED) is violent and too fast for air...
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  • Versions 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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    ambient pressures. Decompression obligation for a given dive profile must be calculated and monitored to ensure that the risk of decompression sickness is controlled...
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    ratio decompression A technique for calculating decompression schedules for scuba divers engaged in deep diving without using dive tables, decompression software...
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    analysis of decompression status of the diver. decompression bar decompression buoy decompression chamber Hyperbaric chamber used for decompressing divers...
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    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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    Most of the time surgery is eventually required and may include core decompression, osteotomy, bone grafts, or joint replacement. About 15,000 cases occur...
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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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  • Kidd, Canadian decompression researcher, Kidd-stubbs decompression model, DCIEM decompression tables Eric P. Kindwall – Decompression sickness treatment...
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    growth, with decompression sickness as a consequence. Partial pressure of oxygen is usually limited to 1.6 bar during in water decompression for scuba divers...
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    area. The current also did its work." The latest reference to the decompression theory of the missing bodies was made by Lieutenant General Valeri Kamenski...
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    type of short, optional deep decompression stop performed by scuba divers at depths well below the first decompression stop mandated by a conventional...
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    conservative decompression schedule the risk of decompression sickness is significantly reduced, and the total time spent decompressing is minimised....
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    Trim weights Weight belt Decompression equipment Decompression buoy Decompression chamber Decompression cylinder Decompression trapeze Dive computer Diving...
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    the top of the frame. AGE aggressive decompression Decompression schedule tending to shorter overall decompression time for a given pre-ascent dive profile...
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    be decompression dives. The distinction is between dives for which there is no obligatory decompression stop, and dives for which the decompression planning...
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    remaining decompression as surface decompression either after an ambient pressure ascent or after transfer under pressure from a dry bell. (decompression chambers)...
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  • by using decompression gases with high PO2 increases decompression efficiency and allows shorter decompression stops. Reducing decompression time can...
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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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    dive Decompression stress – Combined influences on formation of decompression gas bubbles Decompression theory – Theoretical modelling of decompression physiology...
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    Physiology of decompression – The physiological basis for decompression theory and practice Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm – Mathematical...
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  • Tribonucleation (category Decompression theory)
    scuba divers when ascending to the surface and is a potential cause of decompression sickness. The process has also been described as the basis for the cracking...
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    Decompression theory Decompression models: Bühlmann decompression algorithm Haldane's decompression model Reduced gradient bubble model Thalmann algorithm...
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