Risk of Mission Impacts and Long-Term Health Issues due to Decompression Sickness
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 () Moving from a higher to a lower pressure too quickly and without adequate denitrogenation can cause decompression sickness (DCS). Denitrogenation protocols (removing nitrogen from the body) are employed to minimize the formulation of gas emboli (bubbles) forming during an EVA. DCS should also be minimized during off-nominal events such as cabin depressurization. DCS mitigation protocols […]
Tuesday, 11 March 2025 ()
