Prevention and Treatment of Immersion Pulmonary Edema
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Immersion pulmonary edema (IPE) is a condition in which fluid fills the lungs during diving
or swimming, particularly in cold water. Some individuals appear to be predisposed to
developing IPE. DNA samples will be collected and stored, in order to compare the genetic
profiles of individuals who have experienced IPE with those who have not. In a few
individuals who have experienced IPE, we plan to measure the effects of cold water immersion
on the blood pressure, cardiac output and the pressures in the pulmonary artery. These will
be compared with similar measurements already obtained from normal individuals.