Biochemical Studies During Saturation Diving: A Comparison of a Saturation Dive with Saturation-Excursion Dives

Abstract

A number of serum constituents were measured before, during and after one saturation-excursion dive to 300 feet of sea water (FSW), two saturation- excursion dives to 600 FSW, and one saturation dive to 1000 FSW. Significant increases in creatine phosphokinase (CPK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity were noted on both saturation-excursion profiles, however, there were essentially no changes in serum enzyme activity during the saturation dive to 1000 FSW. On all 3 profiles, serum lactic acid was elevated with the largest increase occurring on the 1000 FSW dive. No changes were noted in the serum lipid constituents on any of these dives. These changes in serum biochemistries are discussed in relation to the differences in environmental conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 12, 1971
Accession Number
AD0740508

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  • David E. Uddin
  • Edward T. Flynn
  • John M. Alexander
  • Richard E. Danziger
  • Terry L. Sallee

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  • Naval Medical Research Center

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  • Biochemistry
  • Biomedical Research
  • Blood
  • Carbohydrates
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • High Pressure
  • Hyperbaric Chambers
  • Lactic Acid
  • Lipids
  • Navy
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Sea Water
  • Water

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