Decompression Illness

My article is on "The Physiology of Decompression Illness." Since the 1800's

many scientists knew that high pressure can injure or kill. But only recently they

are learning why.

The purpose of studying decompression illness is to make diving safer.

Decompression illness is a condition caused by forming nitrogen bubbles in the

blood as a result of a spontaneous descent. When gas prevents expanding within

the lungs from escaping. is called arterial bas embolism. If a diver panicks during

descent and holds his/her breath this usually occur. Or even if there is a blockage

in a branch of the bronchial tree. In learning to figure out what causes

decompression illness and how to reduce the danger in descent. This means that

more deep-sea divers and
free-swimming divers will be at less jeopardy to have

nuerological problems and other side effects. But not only divers are at at

risk, but also pilots......

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Title: Decompression Illness
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