Abstract
Acute pulmonary edema may be induced by diving and strenuous swimming. We report the case of a diver using closed-circuit, scuba equipment who developed acute dyspnea, hemoptysis, and hypoxemia following a dive in 18°C (64.4°F) water and physical exertion during the swim back to shore. With the growing popularity of recreational scuba diving, emergency physicians are liable to be faced with increasing numbers of diving-related medical problems. Diving-induced pulmonary edema should be included in the differential diagnosis of acute hypoxemia, sometimes accompanied by acid-base abnormalities, when this is seen in a diver.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1201-1204 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 11 |
State | Published - Nov 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Accidents
- Exercise
- Immersion
- Pulmonary function tests
- Pulmonary hemorrhage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health