High pressure neurological syndromeMeSH Descriptor
Preferred Label : high pressure neurological syndrome;
MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : hpns; high pressure neural syndrome; high pressure nervous syndrome; hpnss;
Wikipedia automatic translation : Intracranial pressure;
MeSH hyponym : experimental high pressure neurological syndrome; High Pressure Neurological Syndrome, Experimental;
MeSH annotation : in divers; do not confuse with INERT GAS NARCOSIS;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intracranial pressure;
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.