What medical conditions prevent you from diving?
Medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and many cardiac conditions were long considered absolute contraindications to scuba diving.
Can people with BP do scuba diving?
As long blood pressure is controlled; exercise capacity is unaffected; and the heart, brain, kidneys and blood vessels are not damaged so as to impose risk of sudden incapacitation, diving is not a problem.
When should you not scuba dive?
The general rule that seems to be widely agreed upon is that you should wait 12 hours after a single no-decompression dive, 18 hours after multiple dives or multiple days of diving and at least 24 hours after dives requiring decompression stops.
When two divers employ a redundant scuba system for an ascent which of the following is an option?
When two divers employ a redundant scuba system for an ascent, which of the following is an option: Using the primary cylinder, sharing air by giving the pony or other cylinder’s second stage to the person out of air.
Can someone with epilepsy scuba dive?
The majority of diving authorities will not allow diving for a person with epilepsy, regardless of how long it’s been since a person’s last seizure. A smaller minority will consider it, but only after five years with no seizures after discontinuation of medication.
When can I scuba dive after cataract surgery?
It should be safe to dive approximately two weeks after this surgery. Discuss your plans with your physician and have a final evaluation before you dive.
What does the Benz mean when diving?
Decompression sickness: Often called “the bends,” decompression sickness happens when a scuba diver ascends too quickly. Divers breathe compressed air that contains nitrogen. At higher pressure under water, the nitrogen gas goes into the body’s tissues. This doesn’t cause a problem when a diver is down in the water.
Can you dive with a stent?
There are many divers who have returned to diving after either CABG or stenting. Success in return to diving is based on restored exercise capacity without ischemia after revascularization, and choosing diving environments that do not produce excess stress on the cardiovascular system.
What happens if you cough while scuba diving?
The water causes some irritation of the lungs (salt water is worse than fresh water) so you may cough for several minutes after you surface. In addition, most divers would be quite anxious in this circumstance (especially if someone suggests you may be suffering CO poisoning) and this can result in additional symptoms.