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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| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2025-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Students |
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| Online Access: | http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/2972 |
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