Hyperbaric oxygen for decompression sickness.
Abstract
Decompression sickness (DCS, "bends") is caused by formation of bubbles in tissues
and/or blood when the sum of dissolved gas pressures exceeds ambient pressure (supersaturation).
This may occur when ambient pressure is reduced during any of the following: ascent
from a dive; depressurization of a hyperbaric chamber; rapid ascent to altitude in
an unpressurized aircraft or hypobaric chamber; loss of cabin pressure in an aircraft;
and during space walks.
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Richard Edward Moon
Professor of Anesthesiology
Research interests include the study of cardiorespiratory function in humans during
challenging clinical settings including the perioperative period, and exposure to
environmental conditions such as diving and high altitude. Studies have included gas
exchange during diving, the pathophysiology of high altitude and immersion pulmonary
edema, the effect of anesthesia and postoperative analgesia on pulmonary function
and monitoring of tissue oxygenation. Ongoing human studies include the effect of
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