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A Diver Unconscious at the Surface After a Recreational Dive CME

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Release Date: June 4, 2008; Valid for credit through June 4, 2009

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  • A Diver Unconscious at the Surface After a Recreational DiveBradley Hickey, MD
  • A 22-year-old recreational diver was performing an open-ocean dive and lost consciousness while ascending. Emergency measures were performed and the diver regained consciousness; within about 30 seconds, he began coughing pink, frothy sputum. The diver was taken to the ED. Auscultation of the left lower lung field revealed diminished breath sounds, and a CT scan of his chest was obtained. What was the cause of the loss of consciousness during the diver’s ascent?

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Authors and Disclosures

Bradley Hickey, MD
Disclosure: Bradley Hickey, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Joe Alcock, MD, MS, FAAEM
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Rick Kulkarni, MD, FACEP
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Luis M. Soler, BA
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