title: [Pulmonary edema of high altitude in childhood. Study of 7 cases].
abstract: The study comprised seven children between 6-12 years admitted to Hospital Infantil "Lorencita Villegas de Santos" with progressive respiratory distress attended with cyanosis consistent with pulmonary edema. In all patients there was a previous history of a sudden change in altitude from sea level to 2,600 m. Changes consistent with pulmonary edema were made evident at the X-rays studies. The electrocardiogram showed right ventricular overload. No significant changes were found at the blood picture. All patients were treated with oxygen and rest; relief was attained within 72 hours.
mesh_terms: D000531:Altitude; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Edema pulmonar de las alturas en la infancia. Estudio de 7 casos.