[A very particular high altitude pulmonary edema].
2020
T Küpper
Institut für Arbeits- & Sozialmedizin, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Deutschland. tkuepper@ukaachen.de.
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D006976
Hypertension, Pulmonary
Increased VASCULAR RESISTANCE in the PULMONARY CIRCULATION, usually secondary to HEART DISEASES or LUNG DISEASES.
Pulmonary Hypertension
D011654
Pulmonary Edema
Excessive accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung, an indication of a serious underlying disease or disorder. Pulmonary edema prevents efficient PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, and can be life-threatening.