High altitude pulmonary edema at 2640 m altitude associated with an acute Rhinovirus infection. First case in the literature

High altitude pulmonary edema at 2640 m altitude associated with an acute Rhinovirus infection. First case in the literature

High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a multifactorial condition that may occur after ascent of high altitudes, especially in genetic predisposed individuals. Diagnosis is challenging and could lead to potentially lethal complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We present...

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Main Authors: Diego Alejandro Cubides Diaz, Natalia Muñoz Angulo, Luz Adriana Herrera Alzate, Daniel Martin Arsanios, Ana Lucía Ovalle Monroy, Omar Velandia, Carlos Mauricio Calderón Vargas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Pulmonary edema of mountaineers
Rhinovirus
Respiratory distress syndrome
Respiratory tract infections
Pneumonia
Viral
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122002131

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