id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-264042-4hc2i25r Chim, Harvey Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in a Naval Diver 2006-06-17 .txt text/plain 2133 132 50 In the early recovery period, potential problems during diving are caused by inadequate lung ventilation in relation to exercise level and increased breathing resistance attributable to weak respiratory muscles, with corresponding risk of hypoxia and hypercapnia, as well as decreased ability to respond to nonrespiratory problems during diving. From our experience, we suggest that computed tomographic scans of the thorax, lung function tests, and careful follow-up monitoring should play a vital role in the assessment of patients during the convalescent period, before certification of fitness to dive. S evere acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emerging infectious disease that was first reported in Guangdong Province in southern China in November 2002 and subsequently caused outbreaks in Singapore, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and Canada. In the week following diagnosis of SARS in this patient, only essential personnel in the diving unit were required to report to work to prevent the possible spread of SARS. ./cache/cord-264042-4hc2i25r.txt ./txt/cord-264042-4hc2i25r.txt