Water Accumulates in the Lungs Even Though the Person Is Not drowning... Pulmonary Edema After Diving, Which Has Led to Cardiac Arrest; the First Case Study in the Country to Prevent Drowning Accidents

Okinawa Prefectural Police, University of the Ryukyus Hospital, and Meio University collaborate: The Okinawa Prefectural Police, University of the Ryukyus Hospital, and Meio University are collaborating to study cases of swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE), a condition in which water accumulates in the lungs while diving, snorkeling, etc., even though the person has not drowned or drunk water, and which can sometimes lead to cardiac arrest.