A syndrome related to increased atmospheric pressure and characterized by tremors, nausea, dizziness, decreased motor and mental performance, and SEIZURES. This condition may occur in those who dive deeply (c. 1000 ft) usually while breathing a mixture of oxygen and helium. The condition is associated with a neuroexcitatory effect of helium.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D006610
altLabel
High Pressure Neurological Syndrome, Experimental
Experimental High Pressure Neurological Syndrome
HPNS
High Pressure Neural Syndrome
HPNSs
High Pressure Nervous Syndrome
AN
in divers; do not confuse with INERT GAS NARCOSIS
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C0019537
C0751200
DC
1
definition
A syndrome related to increased atmospheric pressure and characterized by tremors, nausea, dizziness, decreased motor and mental performance, and SEIZURES. This condition may occur in those who dive deeply (c. 1000 ft) usually while breathing a mixture of oxygen and helium. The condition is associated with a neuroexcitatory effect of helium.
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