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Publisher Summary This chapter highlights the in vitro relationship between the gas solubility and saturation capacity of blood and also the content of lipids, triglycerides, and cholesterol in blood. Professional deep-sea divers are physically well-trained persons, typically possessing a good appetite. During decompression, the gas collected in the upper part of the pipet reduces the length of the blood column from which it is released. A linear relationship exists between the released gas volume, expressed in millimeters on the pipet, and the amount of added intralipid. It seems likely that the probability of developing decompression sickness increases if the diver has eaten a fatty meal shortly before diving. Analyses have also been made of the relationship between ethanol intake and alimentary intake, and it is now recognized that alcohol causes the lipids in the blood to increase. |
