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Subject: Re: Re: Australian O2 protcol.
From: ddoolett@me*.ad*.ed*.au* (David Doolette)
Cc: techdiver@opal.com
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 1994 17:01:59 +1030

>I don't understand how IWR on pure O2 can make the symptoms worse either
>during or after the treatment. Considering that the alternative treatment
>is just O2 at 1 atm, how could doing it near 2 atm make things worse? I
>am assuing that proper procedures are followed (full face mask, warm suit,
>etc), of course.

Oxygen diffusing into existing air bubbles will cause a transient growth 
phase before shrinking.  Symptoms could worsen temporarily.

regards,

David Doolette
ddoolett@me*.ad*.ed*.au*

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