High-altitude pulmonary edema
Peter Woods, Joe Alcock
Abstract
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is a potentially fatal disease of altitude, in which the lungs can become filled with fluid. In this article we explore the mechanisms causing this condition and how it can be viewed as a condition of a mismatch between current environment and evolutionary experience.
Topics & Concepts
High-altitude pulmonary edemaPulmonary edemaAltitude (triangle)Effects of high altitude on humansEdemaPulmonary diseaseMedicinePathologyInternal medicineLungAnatomyMathematicsGeometryHigh Altitude and HypoxiaNeuroscience of respiration and sleepTravel-related health issues