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isobaric counterdiffusion gas lesion disease |
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isobaric counterdiffusion gas lesion disease Pulmonology A condition seen in Pts treated with hyperbaric O2, where gas bubbling into skin and subcutaneous tissue is caused by more rapid inward diffusion of helium from the ambient
atmosphere than outward diffusion of nitrogen or neon from the capillaries to the atmosphere. See Scuba diving. Cf the Bends, Caisson's disease. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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