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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for High altitude pulmonary edema
  1. Acute mountain sickness 
    ... sickness include the following and may progress to high altitude pulmonary edema or high altitude cerebral edema: Blue color to the skin ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000133.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pulmonary Edema (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Lung Diseases/Specifics ... Lung Diseases ... Edema/Specifics ... Edema ... Heart Failure/Related Issues ... Heart Failure ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20377009?p=1 - External Health Links
  3. Breathing difficulties - first aid 
    ... in the lung Collapsed lung (pneumothorax) Heart attack High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) Injury to the neck, chest wall, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000007.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hypoxemia (Low Blood Oxygen) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Breathing Problems/Specifics ... Breathing Problems ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../basics/definition/SYM-20050930?p=1 - External Health Links
  5. Pulmonary edema 
    ... aortic valves) Sudden, severe high blood pressure (hypertension) Pulmonary edema may also be caused by: Certain medicines High altitude exposure Kidney failure Narrowed arteries that bring blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000140.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Volcanic Gases Can Be Harmful to Health, Vegetation, and Infrastructure (U.S. Geological Survey)  
    Air Pollution/Specifics ... Air Pollution ... Volcanoes/Learn More ... Volcanoes ... U.S. Geological Survey
    https://www.usgs.gov/...harmful-health-vegetation-and-infrastructure - External Health Links
  7. Travelers' Health: Pregnant Travelers (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Infections and Pregnancy/Related Issues ... Infections and Pregnancy ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about how to order the U.S. government ...
    https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/.../yellowbook/2024/family/pregnant-travelers - External Health Links