High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema in Two Pediatric Patients with Pre-Existing Lung Disease

Background: The illnesses associated with changes in barometric pressure can be classified into three types: acute mountain sickness, high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), and high-altitude cerebral edema. HAPE is a rare form of pulmonary edema that occurs in susceptible individuals after arriving a...

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Main Authors: Ali Alsuheel Asseri, Marei Assiri, Norah Alshehri, Noha Saad Alyazidi, Ahmed Alasmari, Saud Q. Alshabab, Nada Abdullah Asiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/16/2/23