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Un adolescente con recurrencia de edema pulmonar de las alturas
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von Sneidern, Erika
Whang, Chae Bong
Vásquez, Martha Catalina
Barón, Óscar Uriel
Dueñas, Élida
Jurado, Jenny Libeth
del Socorro Medina, María
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Background High altitude pulmonary edema can occur in healthy people or in people with certain genetic predisposition when they ascend to altitudes over 2500 meters above sea level. Case report We report the case of a 15 years old male adolescent who presents recurrent high altitude pulmonary edema every time he returns to Bogotá, Colombia, from cities located at lower altitudes. He has received multiple prophylactic medications without preventing all symptoms when returning to Bogotá. Conclusions A literature research showed the latest recommendations for prevention of recurrent high altitude pulmonary edema, which are described in this manuscript.