The end-of-dive TAPSE increased significantly following NPB session (p < 0.001).
∆% RA area, percent change from predive in right atrial area; ∆% TAPSE, percent change from predive in tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; ANP, Nt-proANP plasma concentration at the end of dive; RV/LV, ratio of right to left ventricle end-diastolic area.
At the end of static dives, IVCdiam and RAa were significantly increased by approximately 20% as compared to pre-dive values, and sPAP by 80%, in both PPB and NPB conditions.
At the end of exercise dives, the values of IVCdiam, RAa, RVEDa, TAPSE, and sPAP were all higher than their pre-dive counterparts and substantially higher than their static sessions.
Scores of lung comet tails have also been found to be increased at the end of apnea dives either at depth or close to surface when "struggling" inspiratory efforts developed [53].
When they reach the end of their dives, pilot whales will sprint, possibly to catch prey, and then make a few buzzes.
The 37-year-old apparently surfaced at the end of the dive and gave an OK signal to the dive boat but disappeared while the boat was helping another diver.
But investigators say there is more to support suicide as a motive: the flight data recorder does not suggest mechanical failure; during the plane's dive someone turned off the engines contrary to any emergency routines; and at the end of the dive the plane's elevators were pointing in opposite directions, as though the pilot and co-pilot were struggling with each other for control.
The post-dive investigations, which included chest ultrasonography, were recorded between 5 and 60 min after the end of the dive.
Near the end of the dive, I approached one of the highlights: the Chia Pets area!
