Effect of Long-Term Hyperbaric Stress on Ammonia Metabolism in Humans

Abstract

A significant increase in blood urea was found in 11 US. Navy divers during 8 d of air saturation hyperbaric exposure. Similar increases in blood urea have been found in animals that convulsed during hyperbaric oxygen exposure. Therefore, it is suggested that careful attention be given to blood ammonia and urea levels In human during long-term hyperbaric exposure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA446580

Entities

People

  • Loren W. Mooney
  • R. J. Biersner
  • Sara C. Gilman
  • W. L. Hunter Jr.

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Biomedical Research
  • Divers
  • Excretion
  • Hyperbaric Chambers
  • Medical Laboratories
  • Metabolism
  • Navy
  • Nervous System
  • New York
  • Nitrogen Compounds
  • Parotid Glands
  • Salivary Glands
  • Saturation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Three Dimensional

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  • Marine Mammal Biology