Update on IPE research at Duke

[Griffo]

Silly question maybe but I assume you have to be local to participate? My wife fits the criteria.

 

[kelemvor]

Or the spotlight effect? -- Now we know IPE happens and go actively looking and guess what?

There's also a more definitive test to differentiate. Pathophysiological and diagnostic implications of cardiac biomarkers and antidiuretic hormone release in distinguishing immersion pulmonary edema from decompression sickness

 

[dmaziuk]

So basically if your usual worry is whether to pee in your wetsuit or hold it till the SI, you're safe?

 

[Esprise Me]

Am I right in thinking the incidence rate of ipe is increasing and if so is there any indication as to why, maybe lower fitness levels?

IPE seems to affect some very fit people, and I don't recall seeing lack of fitness listed among the known risk factors. It's possible there are actually more cases than there were before, not just more people being diagnosed, but I doubt that's the reason.

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Silly question maybe but I assume you have to be local to participate? My wife fits the criteria.

Not at all, Dr. Moon has people coming in from the UK. Please feel free to contact him.

Best regards,
DDM

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Am I right in thinking the incidence rate of ipe is increasing and if so is there any indication as to why, maybe lower fitness levels?

I think it's like @dmaziuk suggested. It was only formally described in the late 1990s, so I think that awareness about it is increasing.

Best regards,
DDM