Accession Number:

AD0753540

Title:

Decompression Sickness and Inert Gas Narcosis.

Descriptive Note:

Final scientific rept. 1967-1972,

Corporate Author:

OXFORD UNIV (ENGLAND) PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Paton,W. D. M.
• Smith,E. B.

Report Date:

1972-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The results of experiments on the following topics of research are summarized Arterial bubbles Decompression characteristics of various inert gases The role of separated gas in decompression procedures Effects of anaesthetic gases on mice Physiological effects of high pressure on mice and newts Pressure reversal Luminous bacteria Isolated nerve preparation Human erythrocytes.

Descriptors:

• (*DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS
• *RARE GASES)
• STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• HIGH PRESSURE
• ANESTHESIA

Subject Categories:

• Stress Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE