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To: Prime
To: Rat <shelps@ac*.ma*.ad*.ed*.au*>
Subject: Re: Oxygen Narcosis
From: Epic Dive Shop <epic@so*.ha*.ed*>
Cc: techdiver@opal.com
Date: Tue, 3 May 1994 06:05:29 -1000 (HST)
Aloha,

> saying they are CONSISTENT with a lack of oxygen.  I can't imagine how it 
> can be so given the gas mixtures being breathed.  Still, it's a good working 
> hypothesis and I'll cogitate further...

what about the CO2, what role is it playing here, and does the density of
the gas have an effect on our absorption ie. a sort of hyperventilation
as "over or under breathing" (quoting a retired navy deep diver talking
about an 800fsw surface supplied mission).   Here's a really good one,
is it possible that the O2 is causing and acidic "rush" in our system
slowing the O2 metabolism.


> Are your 'cold narc' symptoms similar to or even the same as Richards?  Do 

identical...

> others have similar symptoms?

i can't say, unfortunately most won't speak of the effects do to the idea
that it is a sign of weakness or inexperience.

  I like the term 'cold narcs' better than 
> 'oxygen narcosis' but there is probably a better term for this effect.

agreed..

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sea ya,

dennis

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