Epistaxis after prolonged water immersion in a hot Jacuzzi.
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Epistaxis after prolonged water immersion in a hot Jacuzzi.
Sir, Water immersion up to the neck can cause many haemodynamic changes including increased central venous pressure and central blood volume as well as diuresis, natriuresis and decreased vasopressin levels.'-3 These effects have also been noticed after use of the Jacuzzi,4,5 especially one with water temperature over 39°C6. Vasopressin stimulates production of thromboxane,7 and vasopressin inf...
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عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.65.770.958