Swimming-induced pulmonary edema
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title:
Swimming-induced pulmonary edema
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Swimming induced pulmonary edema (SIPE), also known as immersion pulmonary edema, is a life threatening condition that occurs when fluids from the blood leak abnormally from the small vessels of the lung into the airspaces (alveoli). SIPE usually occurs during exertion in conditions of water immersion, such as swimming and diving. With the recent surge in popularity of triathlons and swimming in open water events there has been an increasing incidence of SIPE. It has been reported in scuba diver
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Body fluid in the lungs while swimming.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming-induced_pulmonary_edema
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2024-02-14T22:39:34Z
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