high pressure neurological syndrome
MONDO:0002570Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names high pressure neurological syndrome yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
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.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0002570), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
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