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El edema pulmonar de las alturas hace parte del grupo de las enfermedades de las alturas, es un edema pulmonar de origen no cardiogénico, desarrollado en un individuo con predisposición genética, con relación temporal y espacial a un cambio de altitud por encima de los 2500 metros sobre el nivel del mar (msnm), en quien se excluyen otras causas de edema pulmonar. Su incidencia varía directamente proporcional con la altura. El reconocimiento temprano e intervenciones oportunas pueden mejorar los desenlaces en estos pacientes. Por otra parte la identificación de factores de riesgo para su desarrollo y la implementación de medidas preventivas contribuye a disminuir su incidencia. El tratamiento consiste en el descenso a menor altura y oxigenoterapia; para casos en los cuales esto no es posible o la respuesta clínica no es adecuada, se han descrito alternativas farmacológicas como terapia coadyuvante. Abstract: high altitude pulmonary edema is part of the group of Altitude Sickness, is a pulmonary edema of non cardiogenic origin developed in a susceptible individual with temporal and spatial relationship with a change of altitude above 2500 meters above sea level , in whom other causes of pulmonary edema has been excluded. Its incidence varies in direct proportion to the height. Early recognition and timely and successful interventions can improve outcomes in these patients. Moreover, the identification of risk factors for the development and implementation of preventive measures contributes to reducing its impact. Treatment consists in the descents to lower altitude and oxygen therapy; for cases where this is not possible or there is not adequate clinical improvement, have been described adjunct drug therapy.
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