Decompression Sickness (DCS) Prebreathe Reference Library
Decompression Sickness (DCS) Prebreathe Reference LibraryDecompression Sickness (DCS) Prebreathe Reference Library
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The following literature provides background and reference data related to Standards for decompression sickness, prebreathe protocols, probability models, EVA operations, treatment, suit pressures and vehicle atmospheres. Refer to the Summary of Contents link for an overview of all of the reference data.
- Assessment of Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) as related to Decompression Sickness (DCS) Spaceflight Environment and During Ground Testing
- Prebreathe Library Summary of Contents
- Abercromby 8.2_34 atm 2015
- Abercromby Suited Chamber Testing TP220343 2019
- Conkin DCS Ambulation 2001
- Conkin DCS Case Description Research TP218561 -2014
- Conkin DCS Estimation TP210196 2001
- Conkin DCS Exercise TP 213158 2004
- Conkin DCS Survival Analysis 1996
- Conkin DCS Survival Models TP220529 2020
- Conkin DCS Treatment 2015
- Conkin DCS VGE Ambulation 2017
- Conkin Prebreathe Overview TP216147 2011
- Gernhardt EVA Ops Chp 5.4 2013
- Henninger 8.2_34 atm TP216134 _2010
- Waligora 10.2 PSIA TM 58259 1984
- Webb Exercise Oxygen Consumption 2010
- Howle Weber Hada Vann Denoble. The probability and severity of decompression sickness. 2017
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