High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in a Patient with Previous Pneumonectomy

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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Main Authors: Yu-Ting Chou, Chih-Liang Wang, Kuo-Chin Kao, Yao-Kuang Wu, Ying-Huang Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
altitude sickness
pneumonectomy
pulmonary edema
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966460960259X

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