Sentences with phrase «from decompression sickness»
Some sheep died in the experiments, which aimed to find new ways to save divers from decompression sickness, otherwise known as «the bends».
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Formation of gas bubbles in the bloodstream on ascent from deep dives is known to cause decompression sickness, or «the bends,» a potentially life - threatening condition.
This technique not only staved off decompression sickness, by keeping nitrogen out of the bloodstream, but also reduced the amount of oxygen delivered from her lungs to her bloodstream — preserving the oxygen within the sea lion's upper airways.
In addition, the therapy shrinks gas bubbles, soothing decompression sickness, and treats carbon monoxide poisoning by removing CO from the bloodstream.
Biologists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution found bone damage consistent with decompression sickness, caused by nitrogen bubbles in the blood as an animal surfaces too quickly.
After having collected marine samples from that depth, they can't exit water right away without being affected by decompression sickness.
Each section covers various theoretical knowledge about diving from learning how to calculate no - stop times, how to avoid decompression sickness, how your gear works, and lots of other information on diving safety.