High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in a Patient with Previous Pneumonectomy
High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening illness that can occur in individuals ascending to altitudes exceeding 2400 m. The risk factors are rapid ascent, physical exertion and a previous history of HAPE. This work presents a case study of a 74-year-old man who underwent left side...
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| author | Yu-Ting Chou Chih-Liang Wang Kuo-Chin Kao Yao-Kuang Wu Ying-Huang Tsai |
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| description | High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening illness that can occur in individuals ascending to altitudes exceeding 2400 m. The risk factors are rapid ascent, physical exertion and a previous history of HAPE. This work presents a case study of a 74-year-old man who underwent left side pneumonectomy 40 years ago and subsequently experienced several instances of HAPE. The well-known risk factors for HAPE were excluded in this patient. We suspect that the post-pneumonectomy condition may be a risk factor for HAPE based on this case. [J Formos Med Assoc 2007;106(4):320-322] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-97e078012e9f41c3bb964cc833d443ee2022-12-22T03:08:06ZengElsevierJournal of the Formosan Medical Association0929-66462007-01-01106432032210.1016/S0929-6646(09)60259-XHigh Altitude Pulmonary Edema in a Patient with Previous PneumonectomyYu-Ting Chou0Chih-Liang Wang1Kuo-Chin Kao2Yao-Kuang Wu3Ying-Huang Tsai4Chiayi, Taoyuan, TaiwanLinkou, Taoyuan, TaiwanLinkou, Taoyuan, TaiwanLinkou, Taoyuan, TaiwanLinkou, Taoyuan, TaiwanHigh altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening illness that can occur in individuals ascending to altitudes exceeding 2400 m. The risk factors are rapid ascent, physical exertion and a previous history of HAPE. This work presents a case study of a 74-year-old man who underwent left side pneumonectomy 40 years ago and subsequently experienced several instances of HAPE. The well-known risk factors for HAPE were excluded in this patient. We suspect that the post-pneumonectomy condition may be a risk factor for HAPE based on this case. [J Formos Med Assoc 2007;106(4):320-322]http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966460960259Xaltitude sicknesspneumonectomypulmonary edemarisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Yu-Ting Chou Chih-Liang Wang Kuo-Chin Kao Yao-Kuang Wu Ying-Huang Tsai High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in a Patient with Previous Pneumonectomy Journal of the Formosan Medical Association altitude sickness pneumonectomy pulmonary edema risk factors |
| title | High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in a Patient with Previous Pneumonectomy |
| title_full | High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in a Patient with Previous Pneumonectomy |
| title_fullStr | High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in a Patient with Previous Pneumonectomy |
| title_full_unstemmed | High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in a Patient with Previous Pneumonectomy |
| title_short | High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in a Patient with Previous Pneumonectomy |
| title_sort | high altitude pulmonary edema in a patient with previous pneumonectomy |
| topic | altitude sickness pneumonectomy pulmonary edema risk factors |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966460960259X |
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