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Decompression sickness, commonly known as "the bends," occurs when a diver ascends too quickly, causing dissolved gases, primarily nitrogen, to come out of solution and form bubbles in the body. Under high pressure, nitrogen is absorbed into the bloodstream and tissues; rapid ascent reduces the pressure, leading to a decrease in the solubility of nitrogen. This results in the formation of gas bubbles, which can obstruct blood flow and cause tissue damage, inflammation, and various symptoms. The severity of the condition depends on the depth of the dive and the rate of ascent.
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Does decompression sickness affect the bones?
how does decompression sickness effect the body
Who gets decompression sickness?
Scuba divers who surface too quickly after a deep dive are prone to decompression sickness.
Another term for decompression sickness?
The Bends.
What is another name for decompression sickness?
The Bends
What are Illness or sickness of nervous system?
Decompression Sickness-rapid reduction of the atmospheric pressure
What is decompression illness?
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.
Can one get Decompression sickness from getting buried in sand?
No
What decompression sickness do scuba divers suffer from?
It is called "The Bends"
The bends are symptomatic of what?
The bends are also known as decompression sickness.
What is decompression sickness also called?
It is sometimes called the bends
What is the most pressure a diver can experience before getting the bends or decompression sickness?
The deepest depth that can be dived to (on air) and saturate and then surface without getting decompression sickness in general is about 20 feet (6 meters). This is known as the Minimum Bends Depth. Any depth greater than this depth can result in decompression sickness depending on the time underwater.
How do you use sentence with word sickness?
1. Women are more at risk of decompression sickness than men.2. There is a sickness going around in many neighborhoods.
