Open AccessHigh-altitude pulmonary oedema: Newer treatment modalities for an age-old problem
Author(s) -
Uday Yanamandra,
Manisha Sharma,
Deeksha Katoch,
Sushma Yanamandra,
Srinivasa Bhattachar,
Avijit Gupta,
Sagarika Patyal,
Rajan Grewal,
Suman Kumar,
Velu Nair
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1981_17
Subject(s) - medicine , effects of high altitude on humans , high altitude pulmonary edema , supplemental oxygen , crossover study , altitude (triangle) , oxygen saturation , bed rest , anesthesia , pediatrics , emergency medicine , placebo , pulmonary edema , lung , geometry , mathematics , organic chemistry , anatomy , pathology , oxygen , chemistry , alternative medicine
High-altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE) continues to challenge the healthcare providers at remote, resource-constrained settings. High-altitude terrain itself precludes convenience of resources. This study was conducted to evaluate the rise in peripheral capillary saturation of oxygen (SpO 2 ) by the use of a partial rebreathing mask (PRM) in comparison to Hudson's mask among patients with HAPE.