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Short Answer Questions for ED Fellowship Study

Case: High altitude pulmonary oedema

You are the expedition doctor on a trek in the Peruvian Andes climbing to around 4700m above sea level.

1. Apart from altitude, what are the risk factors for the development of High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema (HAPE)? 3 marks

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2. Describe the pathophysiology of HAPE. 3 marks

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3. Outline the pharmacodynamic effects of acetazolamide as prophylaxis for Acute Mountain Sickness and High Altitude Cerebral Oedema 3 marks

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4. List (3) treatments that can be used for emerging HAPE. 3 marks

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