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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema(Archived)

Jacob D. Jensen  1 , Andrew L. Vincent  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema(Archived)

Jacob D. Jensen et al.
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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is a fatal form of severe high-altitude illness. HAPE is a form of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema that occurs secondary to hypoxia. It is a clinical diagnosis characterized by fatigue, dyspnea, and dry cough with exertion. If left untreated, it can progress to dyspnea at rest, rales, cyanosis, and a mortality rate of up to 50%.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Jacob Jensen declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Andrew Vincent declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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