Abstract:Purpose: High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) has rapid onset and development, and may be life-threatening if not treated in time. It is important to correctly identify and recognize the characteristics of HAPE and to provide timely treatment. We aimed to summarize the characteristics of patients with HAPE by analyzing their general information, clinical symptoms, examination and laboratory results. Methods: 429 HAPE patients were enrolled in our study, and 200 of them were divided
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