Duke Dive Medicine

Doctors for divers. Diving, hyperbaric medicine, and research.

[Duke Dive Medicine @DukeDiveMed]

Workshop on Gas Embolism: Fundamentals, Diagnosis and Treatment at IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society International Conference. Sunday afternoon, July 26, 2026 at Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre, Canada: https://t.co/aoScKEgCen

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Accepting applications for Fellowship in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. Email Dr. Bruce Derrick: [email protected]

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New published case series of malignant otitis externa treated with antibiotics and hyperbaric oxygen: https://t.co/eYTEvsTAVy

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Increasing evidence of the utility of hyperbaric oxygen for inflammatory bowel disease: https://t.co/qz7Yn0ruwN

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New study of patients with calciphylaxis shows reduced mortality and improved wound healing with hyperbaric oxygen: https://t.co/mamTp8HYyb

[Divers Alert Network @DANGlobalSafety]

Any diver with suspected Arterial Gas Embolism requires immediate medical treatment. If you observe symptoms of #AGE, summon EMS and provide the diver with emergency oxygen. And if you need further guidance afterward, call the DAN Emergency Hotline at [phone] ⛑

[Richard Moon @RichardEMoon]

New New England Journal of Medicine review article on treatment of decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism: https://t.co/Ko6J0xiHRN.
#hyperbaricoxygen #decompression

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New article on hyperbaric oxygen for Crohn’s-related perianal fistulae: https://t.co/S6wZRwMRj2

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Immersion-Induced Mitral Regurgitation: A Novel Risk Factor for Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE) in @journal_CHEST

Mitral valve regurgitation at rest can worsen during immersion and represents a novel and measurable risk factor for SIPE

https://t.co/yzYtYu1TQM

[Richard Moon @RichardEMoon]

@DukeDiveMed Fabulous review of inner ear decompression sickness vs. inner ear barotrauma by Dr. Oskari Lindfors: https://t.co/BPWhVOcRqk. This follows his excellent review of inner ear DCS: https://t.co/0CAIo602Mr

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Immersion Pulmonary Edema, Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema: Shortness of breath of cough during swim or dive? Navy funded study at Duke Medical Center to investigate whether SIPE risk can be reduced by sildenafil (Viagra®). For details click here: https://t.co/GL7qNyJD0S

[Richard Moon @RichardEMoon]

More interest in lack of emergency hyperbaric care in the US: https://t.co/My4vxgDHa9

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Did you know you can volunteer for paid research studies in the Duke hyperbaric chambers? Go diving without all those pesky fish!
https://t.co/zhremvNCad

[Duke Dive Medicine @DukeDiveMed]

A plea for hospitals with hyperbaric chambers to provide 24/7 service: Butler FK, Moon RE. Emergency hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A service in need of resuscitation - an open letter. Undersea Hyperb Med. 2020 Fourth-Quarter;47(4):649-652. PMID: 33227841.

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for perianal Crohn’s: positive outcomes. Corine Lansdorp and colleagues: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, December 16, 2020. https://t.co/ZhAANqbKp5

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Why study physiology in extreme environments? https://t.co/M7IMSJItoF

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Carbon monoxide poisonings in hotels and motels: more common than you think and there is a solution: https://t.co/Xen8qURfXs

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During a swim or dive have you experienced symptoms of swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE)? If you are between 18 and 45 years old and are interested in participating in a study click here: https://t.co/GL7qNyJD0S

[Richard Moon @RichardEMoon]

Healthy, fit non-smoking males ages 18-40 needed for altitude research
You may be eligible if:
• In the last 5 years you have ascended to 16,400 ft at least 3 times for 2-3 weeks each time
OR
• You are simply healthy
Click here for details: https://t.co/Tyw53oD98V

[Duke Dive Medicine @DukeDiveMed]

Interested in participating in diving research? Click here for opportunities at Duke Center for Hyperbaric Medicine & Environmental Physiology: https://t.co/iXcP8imSH4