High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in an Experienced Mountaineer. Possible Genetic Predisposition
High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a form of high altitude illness characterized by cough, dyspnea upon exertion progressing to dyspnea at rest and eventual death, seen in patients who ascend over 2,500 meters, particularly if that ascent is rapid. This case describes a patient with no prior hi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/60r5h17m |