Cardiopulmonary Considerations for Divers Recovered from COVID-19 Infections
Cardiopulmonary Considerations for Divers Recovered from COVID-19 Infections is organized by Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS).
Termination Date: September 10, 2024
Overview:
This workshop will present the relevant aspects of recovery after COVID-19 infection and discuss relevant aspects of the Post COVID-19 Syndrome (PCS), with particular attention to issues that can affect a diver’s safety. Although some of these issues involve a variety of organ systems, this workshop will focus primarily on cardiopulmonary concerns to include pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary oxygen toxicity, gas exchange, shunting, cardiac dysrhythmia, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, neuro-psych issues, and vascular injury. The intended goal is to examine current algorithms and make modifications with the most recent scientific findings related to this significant health concern. Presentations will focus on the post infection sequalae, with brief reference to prevention and acute management when needed for deeper understanding of PCS. The goal is to develop safe, cost-effective recommendations for divers returning to diving after a COVID-19 infection that include the extremes of age and severity of illness. The identification of screening tools readily available to the primary care physician is important given the large numbers of those infected worldwide and the need to wisely utilize finite diagnostic resources
