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Deep heliox dives temporarily reduce diver pulmonary function, specifically FEV₁/FVC and MEF₂₅/MEF₇₅. However, lung function typically recovers within 24 hours post-dive.

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  • Physiology
  • Hyperbaric Medicine
  • Diving Science

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  • Investigating the physiological effects of deep-sea diving is crucial for diver safety.
  • Helium-oxygen (heliox) gas mixtures are used in deep diving to mitigate nitrogen narcosis and decompression sickness.
  • Understanding the impact of heliox dives on pulmonary function is essential for assessing physiological stress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure and analyze changes in pulmonary function in divers after a single heliox dive.
  • To evaluate the effects of different dive depths (80, 100, and 120 msw) on lung function.
  • To determine the recovery time course of pulmonary function after deep heliox dives.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-six divers participated in the study, undertaking heliox dives to 80, 100, or 120 msw.
  • Pulmonary function tests were conducted pre-dive, 30 minutes post-dive, and 24 hours post-dive.
  • Breathing gas consisted of heliox and air during immersion, followed by oxygen during decompression in a hyperbaric chamber.

Main Results:

  • A significant decrease in the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁)/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio and maximum expiratory flow at 25% of vital capacity (MEF₂₅) was observed 30 minutes after the 80 msw dive.
  • Similar, though not always statistically significant, decreases in pulmonary function parameters were noted after the 100 msw dive.
  • Significant reductions in FEV₁/FVC and MEF₇₅ were recorded after the 120 msw dive, indicating depth-dependent effects.

Conclusions:

  • Single deep heliox dives can cause transient reductions in specific pulmonary function parameters.
  • The observed decreases in FEV₁/FVC and MEF₂₅/MEF₇₅ are temporary and typically resolve within 24 hours post-dive.
  • While deep heliox dives impact lung function, recovery is generally complete within a day.