Changes in corneal thickness in patients with high-altitude pulmonary edema after systemic oxygen therapy

Changes in corneal thickness in patients with high-altitude pulmonary edema after systemic oxygen therapy

Purpose: High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPO) is an acute medical emergency occurring typically in lowlanders, who ascend rapidly to heights of 3000 m or more. It presents with marked dyspnea on exertion, fatigue with minimal-to-moderate effort, prolonged recovery time, and dry cough with manifestat...

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Main Authors: Sagarika Patyal, Arun Kumar Yadav, Atul Kotwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Case–control study
central corneal thickness
high altitude
high-altitude pulmonary edema
oxygen therapy
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2018;volume=66;issue=11;spage=1554;epage=1557;aulast=Patyal

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