lung squeeze

An unusual form of barotrauma which may occur in deep—greater than 100 feet—seawater breath-hold diving
Management O2, respiratory support

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lung squeeze

Sports medicine An unsual form of barotrauma which may occur in deep–>100 fsw (feet seawater) breathhold diving Clinical SOB, dyspnea, hemoptysis after surfacing from a deep dive, hypoxia Imaging Pulmonary edema Management O₂, respiratory support

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