Tsering Norboo, Keith Ball
Sonam Norboo Memorial Hospital.
India
Practitioner
Practitioner 1988; 232: 557-560
DOI: Not Available
Abstract
High altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPO) is an important cause of disability in those visiting the Himalayas. Many visitors and their doctors are apparently unaware of this serious and potentially lethal condition, though it can readily be prevented by ascending slowly and using acetazolamide. Early recognition of symptoms and signs with prompt treatment can lead to rapid recovery. A description is given of 40 cases seen over the past five years in the Sonam Norboo Memorial Hospital, Leh, North West India.
Category
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Symptoms and Findings Associated with Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease or Adult Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater than 1-2 years since publication
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