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HAPE: The Most Common Cause of Death at High Altitude

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It is common for mountaineers to experience health issues at high altitudes. There are several types of complications including acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude cerebral edema (HACE), and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), however; HAPE is the leading cause for high altitude-related deaths. Pulmonary edema is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs and is most often caused by […]

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Taliana Potts | July 17, 2016
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