High altitude pulmonary edema in a native highlander: A case report from Nepal

BACKGROUND: High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, that usually occurs in unacclimatized lowlanders rapidly ascending above 2,500-3,000 m and in highlanders returning from lower altitudes, with both forms likely sharing the same pathophysiology. Its incidence amo...

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Main Authors: Ishwor Thapaliya, Adesh Kantha, Krishna Datta Bhatta, Aakash Deo, Dilip Sharma Banjade, Sushil Kumar Yadav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
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Online Access:http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/2972
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