Life threatening unilateral pulmonary oedema at moderate altitude

Life threatening unilateral pulmonary oedema at moderate altitude

A-23-year-old medical student, resident of an altitude of 700 meters, developed dyspnea and cough during a temple visit at an altitude of 2200 m within 10 hours of arrival and his symptoms improved on descending and with 100% oxygen. Chest skiagram and CT scan chest revealed soft fluffy shadows on t...

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Published in:Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences Vol. 46; no. 2; p. 113
Main Authors: Mokta, Jatinder Kumar, Mahajan, Sanjay Kumar, Prashar, Bhupal Singh, Kashyap, Surender
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India 01-04-2004
Subjects:
Adult
Altitude
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities
Pulmonary Edema - etiology
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Summary:A-23-year-old medical student, resident of an altitude of 700 meters, developed dyspnea and cough during a temple visit at an altitude of 2200 m within 10 hours of arrival and his symptoms improved on descending and with 100% oxygen. Chest skiagram and CT scan chest revealed soft fluffy shadows on the left side with small right lung and absent right pulmonary artery. Absent right pulmonary artery was responsible for development of pulmonary oedema at moderate altitude.
ISSN:0377-9343