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| The '''bends''' (properly called decompression sickness) is a condition experienced by ] |
The '''bends''' (properly called decompression sickness) is a condition experienced by ] who ascend too quickly. It is caused by air bubbles in the ] vessels. Because ] causes this less than ], deep-sea divers breathe ]. | ||
| Alternative name: caisson disease. | Alternative name: caisson disease. | ||
| Other ill effects experienced by divers are ] and ]. | |||
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The bends (properly called decompression sickness) is a condition experienced by divers who ascend too quickly. It is caused by air bubbles in the blood vessels. Because helium causes this less than nitrogen, deep-sea divers breathe heliox.
Alternative name: caisson disease.
Other ill effects experienced by divers are nitrogen narcosis and oxygen toxicity.