Acute onset of respiratory symptoms, such as dyspnea, cough, chest pain/tightness, hemoptysis with potential for respiratory failure due to the leakage of fluid from the pulmonary ca...
Acute onset of symptoms either during or immediately following exertion in water activities, s...
Normalize the environment by stopping activity, removing the patient from the water, placing them in a warm environment, and sitting them upright if conscious (all of which r...
Recurrent episodes of SIPE are known to occur.
Approximately a 17% recurrence rate (likely underestimated given fear of swimming again)
Following resolution of symp...
Recent increases in the popularity of water immersion events have increased our awareness of SIPE as a potential cause of morbidity and mortality in water athletes.
There are steps that...
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