Prolonged ECG abnormalities in a subject with high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE).
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) is an uncommon type of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Few data are available regarding ECG abnormalities in patients with HAPE. They are usually slight and related to acute pulmonary hypertension. This paper describes a case of prolonged ECG abnormalities in a subject with HAPE, with no proven cardiac diseases. The Authors discuss the pathopysiological aspects of this kind of hypoxic-induced right ventricular overload with extensive T-wave negativity in precordial leads.
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Department of Pulmonary Medicine, E. Morelli Hospital, Sondalo (Sondrio), Italy.
Papalia
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Parravicini
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Rastelli
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Bigi
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Dottorini
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D000328:Adult; D000532:Altitude Sickness / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009051:Mountaineering / Q000293:injuries*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology