Background: Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a common abnormality that affects between 25% and 34% of the general population. For most people, it is a benign finding; however, in some, the PFO can be wider, allowing a paradoxical embolus to transit from the venous to the arterial circulation, which is associated with cryptogenic stroke, migraine, [...]

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 70 year old diet controlled hypertensive female, a New York State trained and licensed scuba diver, who presented to our emergency department with worsening headache after a rapid ascent from freshwater diving to approximately 60 feet. Patient was reportedly close to surfacing when she panicked and made [...]