• Heliox is a breathing gas mixture of helium (He) and oxygen (O2). It is used as a medical treatment for patients with difficulty breathing because this...
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  • Heliox is a cryogenically cooled system produced by Oxford Instruments. Presently available in 2 varieties, the VL and TL, vertically loaded and top-loaded...
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    mixture of helium and oxygen with a 0% nitrogen content is generally known as heliox. This is frequently used as a breathing gas in deep commercial diving operations...
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  • model specially calibrated specifically for 80:20 heliox gas for use in patients who may benefit from heliox therapy. In November 2015 Vapotherm announced...
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  • oxygen, medical gases include nitric oxide (NO), and helium-O2 mixtures (Heliox). Careful considerations and close monitoring needed when medical gases...
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  • usually below 130 metres (430 ft). Below this depth, extended breathing of heliox gas mixtures may cause high pressure nervous syndrome (HPNS). Two gas mixtures...
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    difficulties and is very expensive when special breathing gases (such as heliox) are used. They also produce a constant noise inside the helmet, which can...
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    Bailout gas Bottom gas Breathing air Decompression gas Emergency gas supply Heliox Hydreliox Hydrox Nitrox Oxygen Travel gas Trimix Buoyancy and trim equipment...
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  • and eventually snapping the umbilical tether that provided Lemons with heliox to breathe, as well as hot water to heat his suit, power for his light,...
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    and prolongs exercise tolerance. Heliox (79% helium, 21% oxygen) Heliox has a lower density than air. Breathing heliox lowers expiratory airflow resistance...
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