Key result
A diver rescued with immersion pulmonary oedema was subsequently found to have takotsubo cardiomyopathy on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Why the study?
Immersion pulmonary oedema can be fatal and has been associated with the development of takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the association between immersion pulmonary oedema and the development of takotsubo cardiomyopathy, demonstrable on CMR.
Immersion pulmonary oedema (IPO) can affect sea swimmers, snorkelers, and scuba divers. It can be fatal and cases are often mistaken for drowning. There has been an association between IPO and the development of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. We present a case study of a diver rescued from the water with IPO, who was subsequently found to have takotsubo cardiomyopathy on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). This case demonstrates CMR findings as well as follow- up investigation results. The diver's and instructor's perspective during the initial dive incident are also described.
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Stokes et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Immersion pulmonary oedema and takotsubo cardiomyopathy (n=1). Immersion pulmonary oedema was evaluated on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy findings on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. A diver rescued with immersion pulmonary oedema was subsequently found to have takotsubo cardiomyopathy on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
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