High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema in Two Pediatric Patients with Pre-Existing Lung Disease

• Main Authors: Ali Alsuheel Asseri (Author), Marei Assiri (Author), Norah Alshehri (Author), Noha Saad Alyazidi (Author), Ahmed Alasmari (Author), Saud Q. Alshabab (Author), Nada Abdullah Asiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The illnesses associated with changes in barometric pressure can be classified into three types: acute mountain sickness, high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), and high-altitude cerebral edema. HAPE is a rare form of pulmonary edema that occurs in susceptible individuals after arriving a...