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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of altitude sickness which include patchy [[alveolar]] infiltrates, predominantly in the right central hemithorax, asymmetric pattern of airspace [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]]. | |||
==X-ray== | ==X-ray== | ||
*There are no x-ray findings associated with altitude sickness. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of altitude sickness, which include:<ref name="pmid23580834">{{cite journal |vauthors=Paralikar SJ |title=High altitude pulmonary edema-clinical features, pathophysiology, prevention and treatment |journal=Indian J Occup Environ Med |volume=16 |issue=2 |pages=59–62 |date=May 2012 |pmid=23580834 |pmc=3617508 |doi=10.4103/0019-5278.107066 |url=}}</ref> | *There are no x-ray findings associated with altitude sickness. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of altitude sickness, which include:<ref name="pmid23580834">{{cite journal |vauthors=Paralikar SJ |title=High altitude pulmonary edema-clinical features, pathophysiology, prevention and treatment |journal=Indian J Occup Environ Med |volume=16 |issue=2 |pages=59–62 |date=May 2012 |pmid=23580834 |pmc=3617508 |doi=10.4103/0019-5278.107066 |url=}}</ref> | ||
**Patchy alveolar infiltrates, predominantly in the right central hemithorax | **Patchy [[alveolar]] infiltrates, predominantly in the right central hemithorax | ||
**Asymmetric pattern of airspace consolidation | **Asymmetric pattern of airspace [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] | ||
**Few Kerley lines | **Few [[Kerley lines]] | ||
[[File:Unilateral-pulmoary-oedema-cardiogenic-1.jpg|500px|thumb|left|X-ray showing high altitude pulmonary edema [https://radiopaedia.org/cases/unilateral-pulmoary-oedema-cardiogenic-1 source:Case courtesy of Dr Prat-Matifoll, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 45793]]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
Overview
X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of altitude sickness which include patchy alveolar infiltrates, predominantly in the right central hemithorax, asymmetric pattern of airspace consolidation.
X-ray
- There are no x-ray findings associated with altitude sickness. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of altitude sickness, which include:[1]
- Patchy alveolar infiltrates, predominantly in the right central hemithorax
- Asymmetric pattern of airspace consolidation
- Few Kerley lines
References
- ↑ Paralikar SJ (May 2012). "High altitude pulmonary edema-clinical features, pathophysiology, prevention and treatment". Indian J Occup Environ Med. 16 (2): 59–62. doi:10.4103/0019-5278.107066. PMC 3617508. PMID 23580834.