Application of Point-of-care Ultrasound for Screening Climbers at High Altitude for Pulmonary B-lines
Introduction: High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) occurs as a result of rapid ascent to altitude faster than the acclimatization processes of the body. Symptoms can begin at an elevation of 2,500 meters above sea level. Our objective in this study was to determine the prevalence and trend of develo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2j4205z1 |