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Simon Mitchell · 15th December 2007, 22:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by Retardboy)

Are you sure it has no relevance to us? What about DCI treatment? A slightly head-down position would also open the small vessels a bit more. Maybe a detuned reg would not be such a bad idea when laying on the boat sucking the O2-bottle... Just a thought

Hello,

I was referring to decompression in the water, which was the subject of Mark's original post. Treatment of DCS was one of the "other circumstances" that was running through my mind when I made my original post. However, I was reluctant to mention it for several reasons: first, because there is no data whatsoever describing benefit in treatment of DCS; and second, because there are potential disadvantages from putting DCS victims head down. It follows that it would be inappropriate to suggest this as a legitimate first aid strategy.

Warm regards,

Simon M

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Simon Mitchell New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 177	Re: Head down on deco =14% faster off gasing Quote: (Originally Posted by Retardboy) Are you sure it has no relevance to us? What about DCI treatment? A slightly head-down position would also open the small vessels a bit more. Maybe a detuned reg would not be such a bad idea when laying on the boat sucking the O2-bottle... Just a thought Hello, I was referring to decompression in the water, which was the subject of Mark's original post. Treatment of DCS was one of the "other circumstances" that was running through my mind when I made my original post. However, I was reluctant to mention it for several reasons: first, because there is no data whatsoever describing benefit in treatment of DCS; and second, because there are potential disadvantages from putting DCS victims head down. It follows that it would be inappropriate to suggest this as a legitimate first aid strategy. Warm regards, Simon M
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