Tai was a cargo pilot and their physicals are less comprehensive than 
those of passenger pilots, as I understand it. It is sometimes difficult 
to diagnose vein blockage. One method is using a stethoscope to listen 
for a "swish" of blood squirting past a restriction. The latest technique 
is to use ultrasound to look at a cross-section of the veins in the neck. 
Both require a skilled physician to perform the task.

You are right, Tai probably could have had this coronary mowing the lawn 
or even asleep. But it seems to me that being 180' under in low-viz 42F 
water, untangling a wreckreel with the clock ticking can be just a tad 
bit stressful... It would be for me.

 Jim

Sender: David Widen  Date: 4/20/98 9:36 PM

>
>You would think that the physicals required for him as a pilot would 
>appropriately cover all issues, especially since he had been technical 
>diving for quite some time now.
>
>Stress is an issue when doing many thing at we do as adults. This include 
>pushing lawn mowers, hauling dive gear, diving, water sking, sport fishing 
>(check the stats on those numbers), etc.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Jim Cobb [SMTP:cobber@ci*.co*]
>Sent:	Monday, April 20, 1998 12:44 PM
>To:	Robert.Lockard@nc*.na*.mi*; Tech Diver; richard todd
>Subject:	Re: tdi - another one bites the dust
>
>The medical examiner's report said that Tai Wilkerson suffered from 80%
>blockage of his main arteries. He was a walking heart attack, and the
>stress of this dive was enough to push him over the edge.
>
>I think the lesson here is to have a stress test and/or ultrasonic scan
>of your carotid arteries before taking on tech diving or any other
>strenuous sport.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>Sender: Robert.Lockard@nc*.na*.mi*  Date: 4/20/98 8:09 AM
>
>>     Do you have data on this, or is this just talk?
>>
>>
>>______________________________ Reply Separator
>>_________________________________
>>Subject: tdi - another one bites the dust
>>Author:  richard todd <afn50125@af*.or*> at Internet
>>Date:    4/16/98 10:34 AM
>>
>>
>>   i understand that the tdi body count is now up to 10 instructors in the
>>last 12 months with the most recent fatality.how much stupidity will it 
>take
>>from tdi and the huge fat slob before the deaths stop? - dick
>>
>>
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