Case Report R I Med J (2013) 2019

A Free Diver with Hemoptysis and Chest Pain

Rich C, McAteer K, Leytin V, Binder W — R I Med J (2013), 2019

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported a case of a young male free diver who developed hemoptysis (coughing blood) and chest pain after a dive, and was evaluated and treated for pulmonary barotrauma.

What They Found

The patient presented with cough, chest pain, and hemoptysis following free diving. Investigation confirmed pulmonary barotrauma. The case review discusses the clinical evaluation and management of this diving complication, including the role of HBOT where indicated.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Decompression Sickness
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	30709072
Year Published	2019
Journal	R I Med J (2013)
MeSH Terms	Barotrauma; Blood Gas Analysis; Chest Pain; Cough; Critical Care; Diving; Hemoptysis; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

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