Management of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in the Himalaya: A Review of 56 Cases Presenting at Pheriche Medical Aid Post (4240 m) Barbara E. Jones,

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Management of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in the Himalaya: A Review of 56 Cases Presenting at Pheriche Medical Aid Post (4240 m) Barbara E. Jones, MD, Suzy Stokes, MBChB, DiMM, Suzi McKenzie, MBChB, DiMM, Eric Nilles, MD, MSc, Gregory J. Stoddard, MS Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 24, Issue 1, Pages 32-36 (March 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2012.07.004 Copyright © 2013 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure Methods of evacuation. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2013 24, 32-36DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2012.07.004) Copyright © 2013 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions