It is sometimes called the bends
how does decompression sickness effect the body
It is called "The Bends"
The bends are also known as decompression sickness.
Its called'The bends'
It is any illness that is related to a release of pressure from the body such as barotrauma .. baro (pressure) trauma (injury). It includes decompression sickness, but it is not limited to decompression sickness. It is also not limited to diving even though that is what is mostly thought of when discussing decompression illness or DCI.
Decompression sickness (DCS) is the medical condition also called divers' disease, the bends, or caisson disease.
Scuba divers who surface too quickly after a deep dive are prone to decompression sickness.
The Bends.
The Bends
Decompression Sickness-rapid reduction of the atmospheric pressure
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Nitrogen is the gas that causes decompression sickness, also known as the bends. When a diver ascends too quickly, nitrogen bubbles can form in the bloodstream and tissues, leading to symptoms such as joint pain, weakness, and dizziness.