Citation

Kindwall EP. Undersea Biomed. Res. 1975; 2(4): 277-284.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, Undersea Medical Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1226585

Abstract

Air breathing was compared with oxygen breathing during decompression from an 80-20% helium-oxygen dive to a depth equivalent to 120 fsw (4.6 ATA) in a dry chamber to see which was the most efficient gas for helium elimination. Helium elimination was measured in a closed circuit system for 90 min at the 40-fsw (2.2 ATA) stop. No significant difference was found in the efficiency of helium elimination breathing either air or oxygen in the five subjects tested.

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