The Use of Oxygen in the Decompression and Remedial Recompression of Divers,

Abstract

Prevention of decompression sickness requires strict control of the oxygen part of the decompression regime by the doctor, following underwater submersion. In cases where decompression sickness occurs, the application of oxygen in the stage when pressure is reduced during remedial recompression is a very promising technique. The increase in the rate of desaturation of the organism from inert gases, governed by the inhaling of pure oxygen, offers the opportunity to use less protracted regimes and makes it possible to increase the time of subjection to maximal remedial pressure; this improves conditions for the dispersion of gas bubbles in the organism of the patient.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0760743

Entities

People

  • B. A. Zheifets-tetelbaum
  • E. E. Rozov

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barotrauma
  • Decompression
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Dispersions

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.