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Cardiopulmonary changes with moderate decompression in rats

B D Butler1, R Robinson, T Little

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, Medical School 77030, USA.

Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine : Journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc
|June 1, 1996
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Moderate decompression stress in rats caused venous gas emboli, leading to significant cardiovascular and pulmonary changes. These findings highlight the physiological impact of decompression, even at moderate levels.

Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Cardiovascular Research
  • Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

  • Decompression stress can induce physiological responses, but the effects of moderate decompression profiles are not fully understood.
  • Venous gas emboli formation is a known risk associated with decompression, potentially impacting multiple organ systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the cardiovascular and pulmonary responses of Sprague-Dawley rats to moderate decompression stress.
  • To investigate the physiological consequences of venous bubble formation following decompression.

Main Methods:

  • Rats underwent a controlled compression (616 kPa for 120 min) followed by moderate decompression (38 kPa/min).
  • Cardiovascular parameters (blood pressure, cardiac output, heart rate, ventricular function) were monitored using Doppler ultrasonic probes.
Keywords:
NASA Discipline Environmental HealthNon-NASA Center

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  • Pulmonary responses were evaluated through blood gas analysis, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid analysis (protein, hemoglobin, cells), and lung edema assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • Venous bubbles were detected in 90% of rats post-autopsy and 37% via Doppler monitoring.
    • Significant decreases in cardiac output, stroke volume, and right ventricular function were observed post-decompression.
    • Increased BAL protein, hemoglobin, white blood cells, and neutrophil percentages, along with pulmonary edema, indicated lung injury.

    Conclusions:

    • Moderate decompression profiles in rats generate venous gas emboli.
    • These emboli trigger significant cardiovascular alterations, including reduced cardiac output and venous return.
    • Decompression-induced bubbles also cause measurable pulmonary inflammation and edema, demonstrating systemic physiological impact.