Decompression Sickness - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

anadia · 07-21-2003, 06:55 PM

i was just curious about decompression sickness ( the bends) im pretty much looking for any info i can get on it, like at what depth are you in danger, and what it really is, thanks!

zuzu8 · 07-22-2003, 12:39 AM

oops...post came out wrong...see below

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zuzu8 · 07-22-2003, 12:47 AM

Here's a link to MEDLINE, a great site for medical and drug info.....the link below will give you several sources about decompression sickness and diving issues: [url="http://search.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/query?FUNCTION=search&PARAMETER=Decompre ssion+sickness&DISAMBIGUATION=true&SERVE R1=server1&SERVER2=server2&START=0&END=2 5&MAX=500&ASPECT=1"]http://search.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/query?FUNCTION=search&PARAMETER=Decompre ssion+sickness&DISAMBIGUATION=true&SERVE R1=server1&SERVER2=server2&START=0&END=2 5&MAX=500&ASPECT=1[/url]

PS An excellent resource for answers to diving questions is the Divers Alert Network (DAN), phone: (919) 684-2948; available from 9 am to 4 pm EST.

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anadia · 07-22-2003, 06:01 PM

thanks alot zuzu8, that site is great!