The Future of Dive Medicine

[…] result from a stressful lifestyle, and statins have proven effective in secondary prevention of acute cardiovascular events. In dive medicine, human experiments shaped the current flying-after-diving guidelines, we know more […]

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Diving After Kidney Donation

[…] dealing with currents, breathing dense gases, psychological stress and heavy equipment could significantly influence your cardiovascular demands. Location: The location of your dive directly correlates to the amount and severity […]

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Dialysis and Diving

[…] have a very delicate hydro-electrolyte balance. Diving causes some significant fluid shifts that impose a cardiovascular challenge. Under normal circumstances, these changes are usually well managed with a series of […]

The right hand of a Black man is hooked up to tubes and is receiving dialysis. His lap is covered with a red plaid blanket

Box Jellyfish

[…] in red blood cells, causing a massive release of potassium, possibly responsible for the lethal cardiovascular depression. The same study may have also identified a way to inhibit this effect, […]

Medical Examination of Diving Fatalities

[…] on a regular basis and on the day of the mishap need to be known. Cardiovascular disease in particular is a frequent factor in a diving related fatality, especially in […]

Chapter 1: Envenomations

[…] in red blood cells, causing a massive release of potassium, possibly responsible for the lethal cardiovascular depression. The same study may have also identified a way to inhibit this effect, […]

Immersion Pulmonary Edema

[…] and a slight increase in blood pressure. Divers with conditions such as hypertension or underlying cardiovascular disease, especially those with weakened heart muscle function, are less able to tolerate these […]

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Stopping the Sting

[…] by severe pain, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, muscle spasms, low blood pressure, dysrhythmias, and cardiovascular failure. Box Jellyfish | Prevention Properly research the areas you intend to dive. Avoid […]

Fitness for Diving

[…] for at least 30 minutes per day. At a minimum, divers need the strength and cardiovascular capacity to successfully manage scenarios such as: Swimming against a current Towing a dive […]

Don’t Let Heart Disease End Your Diving Career

[…] a problem — in the water or out. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, is the leading cause of death globally with […]