RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Acute shortness of breath: an unusual cause.
JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
JO Arch Emerg Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 356
OP 357
DO 10.1136/emj.13.5.356
VO 13
IS 5
A1 H Cosgrove
A1 H Guly
YR 1996
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/13/5/356.abstract
AB A case of cold induced pulmonary oedema in a scuba diver is described. This is rare, but with the increasing popularity of the sport it is important for accident and emergency staff to be aware of the condition. Treatment is symptomatic and the outlook is good.