Citation

Boussuges A, Pinet C, Thomas P, Bergmann E, Sainty JM, Vervloet D. Eur. Respir. J. 1999; 13(3): 697-699.

Affiliation

Service de Réanimation Médicale, Hôpital Salvator, Marseille, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, European Respiratory Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10232449

Abstract

Pulmonary oedema has been described in swimmers and self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (Scuba) divers. This study reports three cases of haemoptysis secondary to alveolar haemorrhage in breath-hold divers. Contributory factors, such as haemodynamic modifications secondary to immersion, cold exposure, exercise and exposure to an increase in ambient pressure, could explain this type of accident. Furthermore, these divers had taken aspirin, which may have aggravated the bleeding.

Language: en