Oxygen Toxicity and Special Operations Forces Diving: Hidden and Dangerous

Oxygen Toxicity and Special Operations Forces Diving: Hidden and Dangerous

In Special Operations Forces (SOF) closed-circuit rebreathers with 100% oxygen are commonly utilized for covert diving operations. Exposure to high partial pressures of oxygen (PO2) could cause damage to the central nervous system (CNS) and pulmonary system. Longer exposure time and higher PO2 leads...

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Main Authors: Thijs T. Wingelaar, Pieter-Jan A. M. van Ooij, Rob A. van Hulst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
oxygen toxicity
CNS-toxicity
pulmonary toxicity
diving
closed-circuit rebreather
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01263/full

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http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01263/full

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