RESIDUAL NITROGEN IN MEDICAL OFFICERS PARTICIPATING IN SUBMARINE ESCAPE TRAINING.

Abstract

Tissue nitrogen accumulation in medical offiers participating in submarine escape training is a factor that must be considered in the event that it becomes necessary for that officer to institute therapy for a training casualty. There is a tendency for tissue nitrogen to be equilibrated at a partial pressure of 36 feet of sea water. Adequate decompression of the medical officer with this tissue nitrogen accumulation is afforded by the Standard U. S. Navy Treatment Tables; however, when U. S. Navy Decompression Tables are used, it is recommended that the docter be given a residual time of 15 minutes at 165 feet. The Oxygen Treatment Tables do not compromise the decompression of the medical officer. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 02, 1966
Accession Number
AD0635595

Entities

People

  • Lewis Terry

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Casualties
  • Decompression
  • Navy
  • Nitrogen
  • Partial Pressure
  • Residuals
  • Sea Water
  • Standards
  • Submarine Escape
  • Submarines
  • Training
  • Water

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.