Key result
Review outlines scuba diving eligibility and optimal antihypertensive drug selection for hypertensive divers.
Why the study?
Hypertension is highly prevalent among scuba divers, and the risks of diving with hypertension and antihypertensive drugs require review and guidance for diving physicians.
What are the risks of scuba diving with hypertension and which antihypertensive drugs are best compatible with diving?
What are the risks of scuba diving with hypertension and which antihypertensive drugs are best compatible with diving?
This review provides practical guidelines for physicians evaluating the safety of scuba diving for patients with hypertension and those taking antihypertensive medications.
Offers guidance for assessing hypertensive divers and compatible antihypertensives; leaves open need for prospective validation of recommendations.
Hypertension is a common condition, which is highly prevalent amongst scuba divers. As a consequence, a substantial proportion of divers are hypertensive and/or on antihypertensive drugs when diving. In this article, we review available literature on the possible risks of diving in the presence of hypertension and antihypertensive drugs. Guidelines are presented for the diving physician for the selection of divers with hypertension suitable for diving, along with advice on antihypertensive treatment best compatible with scuba diving.
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Westerweel et al. (2020) conducted a review in Hypertension in scuba divers. Diving with hypertension and antihypertensive drugs was evaluated. This review presents guidelines for diving physicians on selecting hypertensive divers suitable for scuba diving and advises on the most compatible antihypertensive treatments.
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