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+ | The '''decompression chamber''' ('''pressure chamber''') was a standard-equipment chamber located in the [[medical lab]] on board {{class|Constitution}} [[starship]]s. It was designed to treat illnesses caused by decompression sickness, such as that suffered by crewmen exposed to explosive decompression and the vacuum of space. |
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+ | The decompression chamber aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} saw other uses as well. In [[2267]], [[Khan Noonien Singh]] used the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s decompression chamber to torture [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] and attempt to induce the rest of the senior staff to join his cause. ({{TOS|Space Seed}}) |
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| + | In [[2269]], [[Doctor]] [[Leonard McCoy]] and Mr. [[Spock]] used the chamber on [[Mira Romaine]] to force the invading [[Zetarian]] entities from her body after they had possessed her. ({{TOS|The Lights of Zetar}}) |
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| + | File:Decompression chamber.jpg|[[Marla McGivers|McGivers]] assists [[James Kirk|Kirk]] out of the decompression chamber. |
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| + | File:Decompression chamber controls.jpg|Control panel, 2267 |
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| + | File:Mira Romaine in pressure chamber.jpg|[[Montgomery Scott|Scott]] observes [[Mira Romaine|Romaine]] being pressurized. |
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| + | File:Pressure chamber controls, 2269.jpg|Revised control panel, 2269 |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==External link== |
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| + | * {{wikipedia|Decompression chamber}} |
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| + | [[de:Dekompressionskammer]] |
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| + | [[Category:Medical equipment]] |
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Revision as of 16:32, 5 October 2015
The decompression chamber (pressure chamber) was a standard-equipment chamber located in the medical lab on board Constitution-class starships. It was designed to treat illnesses caused by decompression sickness, such as that suffered by crewmen exposed to explosive decompression and the vacuum of space.
The decompression chamber aboard the USS Enterprise saw other uses as well. In 2267, Khan Noonien Singh used the Enterprise's decompression chamber to torture Captain James T. Kirk and attempt to induce the rest of the senior staff to join his cause. (TOS: "Space Seed")
In 2269, Doctor Leonard McCoy and Mr. Spock used the chamber on Mira Romaine to force the invading Zetarian entities from her body after they had possessed her. (TOS: "The Lights of Zetar")
