High Pressure Nervous Syndrome

Overview

High pressure induces central nervous system hyperexcitability. This is demonstrated on three experiments implemente+d in theprogramme of „Atlantis“ and „Comex-hydra“. The results indicate the relevance of individual susceptibility to environmentalpressure, the composition of the breathing mixture, the importance of slow compression with breaks and adaptation to the affect ofpressure.

Key words:
high pressure nervous syndrom, diving, prevention