Decreased oxygen saturation, increased respiratory rate, and diffuse findings on a chest x-ray are associated with the diagnosis of HAPE in the researched population.

Whilst HAPE is ultimately a diagnosis based on clinical symptoms, USS can be used to aid this and improve certainty of decision making. This lends itself particularly to pre-hospital and …

Abstract Background High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a common consequence of inadequate acclimatization to high altitude. However, there is currently limited evidence …

High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening noncardiogenic form of pulmonary ede-ma (PE) that afflicts susceptible persons after rapid ascent to high altitude above 2500 m.

HAPE: HAPE symptoms include unusual breathlessness upon exertion and, eventually, even while at rest. Cough is usually present (although cough at high altitude is common from other …

HAPE affects the lungs and manifests in progressive dyspnoea and exercise intolerance with other symptoms, including chest tightness, orthopnoea and cough with pink frothy sputum.

It is commonly characterized by headache, nausea, dizziness fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms can intensify and develop into the more serious …