Diving physiology — Flashcards

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The lung diffusing capacity, DL, is _____ proportional to the diffusion coefficient of the gas

N2O exhibits _____-limited gas exchange

The partial pressure of oxygen in the alveolar air (PAO2) and arterial blood (PaO2) is normally approximately _____ mmHg

2,3-BPG increases under _____ conditions (e.g. high altitude)

_____ emboli present with joint and muscle pain ('bends') and respiratory symptoms ('chokes')

The lung diffusing capacity, DL, is _____ proportional to the alveolar wall thickness

What is the secondary regulator of cerebral perfusion?

What is the primary regulator of cerebral perfusion?

How long can the brain withstand hypoxia before sustaining irreversible damage?

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In the _____, HCO3- enters the red blood cells in exchange for Cl-

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