Abstract
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a form of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. The pathophysiology of HAPE remains unclear. A case of HAPE was associated with pulmonary thromboembolism of a left upper pulmonary artery. Pulmonary thromboembolism was an important factor in development of HAPE in this case.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adolescent
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Altitude Sickness / diagnosis*
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Altitude Sickness / etiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology
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Male
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Pulmonary Edema / diagnosis*
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Pulmonary Edema / etiology
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Pulmonary Embolism / complications
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Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis*