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Old 08-03-14, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by needawheel2
What is "SIPE"? Re DVT: does asprin or blood thinner help with this? Is there a "test" to determine if your genetically disposed to DVT?
Swimming Induced Pumonary Oedema. The wikipedia reference is:

Swimming-induced pulmonary edema - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks to Taipei325 for suggesting the alternative. It's worth reading, in my opinion, especially the bit about aspirin as a possible contributory cause...

As to DVT, yes, there is a test for genetic predisposition to it. If you have any doubts or a family history, get it checked. Aspirin can help, but if you do have a predisposition, there are other management issues that are needed, especially if the patient travels by air a lot.

As to the other rubbish posted by the resident troll... well, make of it what you will... which in my case, is nothing.
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