- Messages
- 22,171
- Reaction score
- 2,790
- # of dives
- 5000 - ∞
[h=3]AAUS
Conditions Which May Disqualify Candidates From Diving (Adapted from Bove, 1998)[/h] [h=4]a)Abnormalities of the tympanic membrane, such as perforation, presence of a monomeric membrane, or inability to auto inflate the middle ears.[/h] [h=4]b)Vertigo including Meniere’s Disease.[/h] [h=4]c)Stapedectomy or middle ear reconstructive surgery.[/h] [h=4]d)Recent ocular surgery.[/h] [h=4]e)Psychiatric disorders including claustrophobia, suicidal ideation, psychosis, anxiety states, untreated depression.[/h] [h=4]f)Substance abuse, including alcohol.[/h] [h=4]g)Episodic loss of consciousness.[/h] [h=4]h)History of seizure.[/h] [h=4]i)History of stroke or a fixed neurological deficit.[/h] [h=4]j)Recurring neurologic disorders, including transient ischemic attacks.[/h] [h=4]k)History of intracranial aneurysm, other vascular malformation or intracranial hemorrhage.[/h] [h=4]l)History of neurological decompression illness with residual deficit.[/h] [h=4]m)Head injury with sequelae.[/h] [h=4]n)Hematologic disorders including coagulopathies.[/h] [h=4]o)Evidence of coronary artery disease or high risk for coronary artery disease.[/h] [h=4]p)Atrial septal defects.[/h] [h=4]q)Significant valvular heart disease - isolated mitral valve prolapse is not disqualifying.[/h] [h=4]r)Significant cardiac rhythm or conduction abnormalities.[/h] [h=4]s)Implanted cardiac pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators (ICD).[/h] [h=4]t)Inadequate exercise tolerance.[/h] [h=4]u)Severe hypertension.[/h] [h=4]v)History of spontaneous or traumatic pneumothorax.[/h] [h=4]w)Asthma.[/h] [h=4]x)Chronic pulmonary disease, including radiographic evidence of pulmonary blebs, bullae or cysts.[/h] [h=4]y)Diabetes mellitus.[/h] [h=4]z)Pregnancy.[/h]
Conditions Which May Disqualify Candidates From Diving (Adapted from Bove, 1998)[/h] [h=4]a)Abnormalities of the tympanic membrane, such as perforation, presence of a monomeric membrane, or inability to auto inflate the middle ears.[/h] [h=4]b)Vertigo including Meniere’s Disease.[/h] [h=4]c)Stapedectomy or middle ear reconstructive surgery.[/h] [h=4]d)Recent ocular surgery.[/h] [h=4]e)Psychiatric disorders including claustrophobia, suicidal ideation, psychosis, anxiety states, untreated depression.[/h] [h=4]f)Substance abuse, including alcohol.[/h] [h=4]g)Episodic loss of consciousness.[/h] [h=4]h)History of seizure.[/h] [h=4]i)History of stroke or a fixed neurological deficit.[/h] [h=4]j)Recurring neurologic disorders, including transient ischemic attacks.[/h] [h=4]k)History of intracranial aneurysm, other vascular malformation or intracranial hemorrhage.[/h] [h=4]l)History of neurological decompression illness with residual deficit.[/h] [h=4]m)Head injury with sequelae.[/h] [h=4]n)Hematologic disorders including coagulopathies.[/h] [h=4]o)Evidence of coronary artery disease or high risk for coronary artery disease.[/h] [h=4]p)Atrial septal defects.[/h] [h=4]q)Significant valvular heart disease - isolated mitral valve prolapse is not disqualifying.[/h] [h=4]r)Significant cardiac rhythm or conduction abnormalities.[/h] [h=4]s)Implanted cardiac pacemakers and cardiac defibrillators (ICD).[/h] [h=4]t)Inadequate exercise tolerance.[/h] [h=4]u)Severe hypertension.[/h] [h=4]v)History of spontaneous or traumatic pneumothorax.[/h] [h=4]w)Asthma.[/h] [h=4]x)Chronic pulmonary disease, including radiographic evidence of pulmonary blebs, bullae or cysts.[/h] [h=4]y)Diabetes mellitus.[/h] [h=4]z)Pregnancy.[/h]