# what does nitrogen gas do to the body

Decompression Sickness - Injuries and Poisoning - Merck Manuals Consumer Version » Decompression sickness is a disorder in which nitrogen dissolved in the blood and tissues by high pressure forms bubbles as pressure decreases. Symptoms can … Merckmanuals.com

Overview of Greenhouse Gases | US EPA » Information on emissions and removals of the main greenhouse gases to and from the atmosphere. Epa.gov

The nitrogen cycle (article) | Ecology | Khan Academy » Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khanacademy.org

Nitrogen gas produces less behavioural and neurophysiological excitation than carbon dioxide in mice undergoing euthanasia » Carbon dioxide (CO[2] ) is one of the most commonly used gas euthanasia agents in mice, despite reports of aversion and nociception. Inert gases such as nitrogen (N[2] ) may be a viable alternative to carbon dioxide. Here we compared behavioural and electrophysiological… Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Air or gas embolism » An air or gas embolism is a serious problem that can happen to scuba divers and during some medical procedures. Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments. Nhs.uk

Sources and Solutions: Fossil Fuels | US EPA » Fossil fuel use in power generation, transportation and energy emits nitrogen pollution to the air that gets in the water through air deposition. Epa.gov

Do recreational dive computers factor in air consumption rate when calculating nitrogen loading? » My initial assumption is that a computer tracks air consumption at different depths to help calculate nitrogen loading in your body, which means it needs to know how your tank pressure is changing over time and depth (and gas mix). Or maybe it just calculates nitrogen loading based on depth and… Scubaboard.com