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Swimming induced pulmonary edema (SIPE) occurs when fluids from the blood leak abnormally from the small vessels of the lung (pulmonary capillaries) into the airspaces (alveoli). SIPE usually occurs during heavy exertion in conditions of water immersion, such as swimming and diving. It has been reported in scuba divers, apnea (breath hold) free-diving competitors combat swimmers, and triathletes.〔 The causes are incompletely understood at the present time.〔〔〔 ==Signs and symptoms== As with other forms of pulmonary edema, the hallmark of SIPE is cough productive of pink, frothy or blood-tinged sputum. Symptoms include: * Shortness of breath out of proportion to effort being expended.〔 * Crackles, rattling or ‘junky’ feelings deep in the chest associated with breathing effort – usually progressively worsening with increasing shortness of breath.〔〔〔 * Cough, usually distressing and productive of copious pink, frothy or blood-tinged sputum (hemoptysis)〔〔〔〔〔〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Swimming-induced pulmonary edema」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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