Salt water aspiration syndrome
- Salt water aspiration syndrome
Salt water aspiration syndrome is a rare diving disorder suffered by SCUBA divers who inhale a mist of seawater from a faulty demand valve causing irritation of the lungs. [cite journal |author=Edmonds C |title=A salt water aspiration syndrome |journal=Mil Med |volume=135 |issue=9 |pages=779–85 |year=1970 |month=September |pmid=4991232 |doi= |url= ] [cite journal |author=Edmonds C |title=Drowning syndromes: the mechanism. |journal=South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society journal |volume=28 |issue=1 |date=1998 |issn=0813-1988 |oclc=16986801 |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/5913 |accessdate=2008-07-04 ] It can be treated by rest for several hours. If severe, medical assessment is required.
Symptoms
Symptoms of salt water aspiration syndrome include:
* Aches and pains
* Cyanosis
* Mild fever
* Shortness of breath
See also
* Pulmonary aspiration
References
External links
* [http://www.scuba-doc.com/saltwasp.html Diving Medicine Online — Salt Water Aspiration Syndrome]
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