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Hi Folks,

Reading on the Boynton Beach incident, has raised a question for me.

Some mention was made that the extra oxygen in her blood was a contributing
factor to her survival.

Can someone (preferably with a medical background) explain how the high O2
levels in a divers blood affects the 
time to recover and resuscitate ?

I understand temperature is also a factor.

For example, if I encounter an unconcious diver in 45 degree water at 100', how
do those conditions affect their 
chances of being successfully revived ? (I would do everything I could to save
them anyway - this is an academic 
question only.)

Lastly, how does the build-up of CO2 come into play ?

Safe Diving,
Gary T.     Novice Diver/Recovering Stroke
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