Hyperbaric Conditions

Exercising Underwater

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Water Immersion & Gas Pressure

Submersion in water exposes the human body to a hyperbaric condition external pressure is greater than sea level Because volume decreases as pressure increases, air that is in the body before it goes underwater is compressed when the body is submerged Conversely, air taken in depth expands during ascent

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CV Response to Water Immersion

Water reduces the stress on CV When body submerged:
Plasma volume increased RHR drops Effect is enhance by cold water

Hyperventilation is often practiced before breath-hold diving to increase underwater stay can lead to lose consciousness During breath hold diving, the gases in the body can become pressurized (even 1 or 2 meter deep)

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Health Risk of Hyperbaric Conditions

Oxygen Poisoning
Less O2 & CO2 remove from the hemoglobin Decrease blood flow to the brain

Decompression Sickness (the bends)

Ascending too rapidly The N+ dissolved in the body cannot be removed by the lungs quickly enough, so it form bubbles The bubbles can form emboli R.I.P
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Health Risk of Hyperbaric Conditions

Nitrogen Narcosis
Narcotic effects of nitrogen when is partial pressure is high (depth diving) Symptom similar to alcohol intoxication (impaired judgment fatal mistakes)

Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Ruptured eardrum Cause by changing pressures

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