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Dyspnea Following Initial Scuba Diving Training
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A 27-year-old man presents with progressive dyspnea following an initial scuba-diving training session. Approximately 1 hour into the dive, he began to feel mild chest tightness directly under his breastbone; this progressed to difficulty breathing with a frequent, nonproductive cough over the following 8 hours. The patient had accidentally held his breath as he ascended from a depth of approximately 12 ft to a depth of 10 ft in a swimming pool. What is the cause of this patient’s dyspnea? eMedicine Case Presentations
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Woman With an Acute Onset of Nausea and Vomiting
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A 46-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with constant right upper quadrant pain that radiates to her back and side. She underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2 weeks ago, without complications. Imaging shows dilated segments of bowel with a characteristic appearance. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations
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