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Expert Lectures

Comprehensive Otolaryngology

Diving Into SCUBA Physiology: Diagnostic, Treatment, and Dive Fitness Recommendations

Saturday, September 28, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Location: MBCC, 206
CME/MOC Credit: 1
Disclosure(s):
Jonathan R. Mallen, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This session will serve as a truly comprehensive guide for otolaryngologists to diagnose, treat, and counsel SCUBA divers based on the highest quality evidence from around the world, considering evidence published from every language in which data is available. The first part of the session serves as a primer for those with limited background knowledge regarding diving terminology and underwater physiology. The second part of the session examines strategies patients can use to prevent injury in real time while diving, and will introduce practical algorithms for the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of diving injuries. Finally, we take a deeper dive into the evidence behind diving suitability guidelines including recommendations for complex post-surgical patients. There will be a special focus on the role of eustachian tube balloon dilation. We will also touch on the challenges specific to free diving.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Characterize SCUBA physiology and pathophysiologic mechanisms of diving illness with a focus on injury prevention strategies.
  2. Differentiate patients who are fit to dive and those with relative and absolute contraindications.
  3. Challenge current practices and misconceptions in treating recreational divers, including eustachian tube dilation, based on the most up-to-date evidence.

    Co-Presenter(s)

  • Jonathan R. Mallen, MD

    Physician
    Premier ENT / University of Pennsylvania
    Langhorne, PA, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Lead Presenter(s)

  • DR

    Daniel Roberts, MD, PHD

    University of Connecticut, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.