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To: ddoolett@me*.ad*.ed*.au*
Subject: Re: inwater recompression
From: shelps@ac*.ma*.ad*.ed*.au* (Prime Rat)
Cc: techdiver@opal.com
Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 10:02:43 +0930

My 5 cents worth...

>basis for deep recompression.  Recompression for DCI has two aims, to 
>shrink bubbles and to provide HBO.  To address the former, the volume

The most important component of recompression therapy is HBO.  The main 
problem with HBO 'in water' is the danger of convulsions.  These are bad 
enough in a properly equipped RRC.  I guess if you are doing in-water 
recompression and are aware of/control the dangers of O2-induced convulsions 
then...

/Rat


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