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Preliminary Diet and Hydration Guidelines for Diving to Depths to 150 FSW

APR 91

36 pages

Authors: T. J. Doubt; J. W. Thorp; P. A. Deuster; NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INST BETHESDA MD

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This report provides a brief review of dietary and hydration changes associated with immersion and hyperbaric exposures to a depth of 150 feet seawater (fsw), and recommendations for ensuring adequate fluid and caloric status. Significant loss of body fluid will occur with immersion. Fluid replacement during immersion does not totally reverse this finding. Adequate predive hydration is required, especially in hot environments, and can be judged adequate if the urine ...

COLDEX-86: Fluid and Electrolyte Changes during Prolonged Cold Water Immersion

DEC 90

56 pages

Authors: P. A. Deuster; D. J. Smith; B. L. Smoak; L. C. Montgomery; T. J. Doubt; NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INST BETHESDA MD

Dehydration and hypothermia are major inhibitors of diver performance in cold water. To characterize the dehydration that accompanies cold water immersion, 16 U.S. Navy divers participated in two 5-day air saturation dives (ASD) at a depth of 6.1 meters sea water (msw). During each ASD, divers completed two immersions in 5 C water: one began at 1000 h (AM) and the other at 2200 h (PM); a period of 54 ...

COLDEX-86: Summary of the Experimental Protocol and General Results

DEC 90

28 pages

Authors: T. J. Doubt; R. P. Weinberg; D. J. Smith; P. A. Deuster; A. J. Dutka; NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH INST BETHESDA MD

Aspects of temperature regulation, exercise capacity, and passive rewarming were evaluated during planned 6 h immersions in 5 deg C (41 deg F) water. A total of 16 divers (12 First Class divers, 4 SEALs) performed 63 manned immersions. Each diver wore a full face mask (modified AGA mask) and breathed compressed air at 6.1 msw (20 fsw). A butyl-nylon dry suit with M-600 Thinsulate thermal protection undergarments was worn. ...