Hemoptysis provoked by voluntary diaphragmatic contractions in breath-hold divers

Kiyan E., Aktas S., Toklu A. S.

CHEST, cilt.120, sa.6, ss.2098-2100, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 120 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1378/chest.120.6.2098
  • Dergi Adı: CHEST
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2098-2100
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Pulmonary barotrauma of descent (lung squeeze) has been described in breath-hold divers when the lung volume becomes smaller than the residual volume (RV), with the effect of increased ambient pressure. However, the ratio between the total lung capacity and the RV is not the only factor that plays a role in the lung squeeze. Blood shift into the thorax is another important factor. We report three cases of hemoptysis in breath-hold divers who dove for spear fishing in shallower depths than usual. All of the divers performed voluntary diaphragmatic contractions at the beginning of their ascent, while their mouths and noses were closed. We suggest that the negative intrathoracic pressure due to the forced attempt to breathe in with voluntary diaphragmatic contractions contributes to alveolar hemorrhage, since it may damage the pulmonary capillaries.

Hemoptysis provoked by voluntary diaphragmatic contractions in breath-hold divers

By:Kiyan, E (Kiyan, E); Aktas, S (Aktas, S); Toklu, AS (Toklu, AS)

 

CHEST

 

Volume: 120

Issue: 6

Pages: 2098-2100

DOI: 10.1378/chest.120.6.2098

Published: DEC 2001

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CHEST

 

JCR® Category Quartile in Category
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Q1
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Q1

 

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Publisher AMER COLL CHEST PHYSICIANS, 3300 DUNDEE ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-2348 USA

ISSN: 0012-3692

Research Domain General & Internal Medicine
Respiratory System

Abstract

Pulmonary barotrauma of descent (lung squeeze) has been described in breath-hold divers when the lung volume becomes smaller than the residual volume (RV), with the effect of increased ambient pressure. However, the ratio between the total lung capacity and the RV is not the only factor that plays a role in the lung squeeze. Blood shift into the thorax is another important factor. We report three cases of hemoptysis in breath-hold divers who dove for spear fishing in shallower depths than usual. All of the divers performed voluntary diaphragmatic contractions at the beginning of their ascent, while their mouths and noses were closed. We suggest that the negative intrathoracic pressure due to the forced attempt to breathe in with voluntary diaphragmatic contractions contributes to alveolar hemorrhage, since it may damage the pulmonary capillaries.

Keywords

Author Keywords:alveolar hemorrhage; breath-hold diving; hemoptysis

KeyWords Plus:PULMONARY-EDEMA

Author Information

Reprint Address: Aktas, S (reprint author)

Istanbul Univ, Istanbul Tip Fakultesi, Dept Undersea & Hyperbar Med, TR-34390 Istanbul, Turkey.
  Organization-Enhanced Name(s)
    Istanbul University

 

Addresses:

[ 1 ] Istanbul Univ, Istanbul Tip Fakultesi, Dept Undersea & Hyperbar Med, TR-34390 Istanbul, Turkey
  Organization-Enhanced Name(s)
    Istanbul University
[ 2 ] Istanbul Univ, Dept Chest Med, TR-34390 Istanbul, Turkey