title: High-altitude pulmonary edema: a clinical crisis.
abstract: High-altitude pulmonary edema is a serious clinical condition observed in individuals participating in mountain climbing and skiing at high altitudes. High-altitude pulmonary edema is an oncardiogenic form of pulmonary edema. Atrial natriuretic factor and endothelin are implicated and ventilatory support is important in preventing fatalities.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Angerio
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kot
mesh_terms: D000532:Altitude Sickness / Q000150:complications*; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000502:physiology; D003422:Critical Care; D016232:Endothelins / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D016232:Endothelins; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor