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Heliox for Treatment of Air or Nitrox Induced Decompression Illness
Dituri J. IBUM Journal. 1998:2-4.
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What this study found
The earliest medical publication in this library. It proposes using heliox, a helium-oxygen breathing mix, as a treatment gas for decompression illness caused by air or nitrox diving. The argument rests on helium’s faster diffusion and lower narcotic potency compared to nitrogen.
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- Role
- Sole author
- Authors
- Dituri J
- Journal
- IBUM Journal
- Published
- 1998 · 2-4
- Type
- Journal article
- Field
- Decompression
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