On Tue, 18 Sep 2001 07:18:53 -0500, Mike Wallace <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

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>As I responded off list, Carl is correct here, of course. While the
>percentage of change is greater near the surface, tissue loading
>should be pretty constant at these depths based on pressure
>gradients between the inspired gas and the tissue gas. The gradient
>will be much greater deeper.

Not necessarily. The gradient may be negligeable at depth and
very great at surface if you don't do the required deco stops.
Confucio