Oxigenoterapia más reposo en quince casos edema agudo pulmonar de altura

Abstract

Se estudiaron prospectivamente quince casos con diagnóstico clínico y radiólogo de Edema Agudo Pulmonar de Altura (EAPA), entre mayo de 1986 y mayo de 1987, en la localidad minera de Raura - Lima (más de 4,800 mts. de altitud). Cuatro fueron clasificados como de grado clínico II y once de grado III. Se evaluó la terapéutica al tratamiento con sólo oxígeno y reposo según remisión clínica y radiológica.

Were studied prospectively 15 cases of high-altitude pulmonary edema with clinical and radiological diagnosis and between may 1986 and may 1987 in the mining community of Lima - Raura (with an altitude more than 4,800 meters). four of the patients were classified as Clinical Grade II and eleven as Clinical Grade III. An evaluation was made of the to therapeutic treatment using only oxygen and bed rest in acordance with clinical and radiological setback.