High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE): Symptoms, Causes, and Emergency Treatment
HAPE is a life-threatening condition from rapid ascent to high altitude, causing fluid accumulation in the lungs.
Symptoms
- Shortness of breath at rest
- Cough with pink/frothy sputum
- Wheezing, chest tightness/pain
- Rapid heart rate, fatigue, weakness
- Headache, nausea, vomiting
- Confusion, loss of consciousness
Immediate descent and medical care are critical. Supplemental oxygen, nifedipine, and portable hyperbaric chambers are used in treatment.
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