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Undersea Hyperbar M · May 2017
Case ReportsSevere pulmonary edema following hyperbaric oxygen therapy for acute carbon monoxide poisoning: a case report and clinical experience.
Pulmonary edema following hyperbaric oxygen (HBO₂) therapy is a rare clinical phenomenon. This case report describes such a patient - a 56-year-old woman who suffered from severe pulmonary edema after HBO₂ therapy for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. ⋯ Acute pulmonary edema is rare but can lead to serious side effects of HBO₂ therapy in patients with severe acute CO poisoning. This complication must be must considered when administering HBO₂ therapy to patients with severe CO poisoning.
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Undersea Hyperbar M · May 2017
Case ReportsSwimming-induced pulmonary edema in a tropical climate: a case report.
Swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE) occurs during strenuous physical exertion in cold water and has been reported in scuba divers, free-diving competitors, combat swimmers, and triathletes. We describe a case of SIPE in a combat swimmer in warm tropical waters. ⋯ Development of SIPE in tropical waters suggests that other risk factors may be predominant. There should be a high index of suspicion when any strenuous in-water activity is conducted so that timely treatment may be instituted.