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Cerebral air embolism in asthmatic scuba divers in a swimming pool
1Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
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|June 1, 1995
Abstract:
Significant shallow-water injuries can occur in scuba divers, even in swimming pools. Two asthmatic patients are presented who sustained cerebral air emboli during Scuba classes in a swimming pool. Such injuries may be more common in asthmatics. Asthma is a contraindication to Scuba diving.