(high altitude pulmonary edema) Fluid buildup in the lungs. Can lead to HACE if descent is not immediate.
HAPE: Acronym for High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, the accumulation in the lungs of extravascular fluid (fluid outside of blood vessels) at high altitude, a consequence of rapid altitude ascent, especially when that ascent is accompanied by significant exercise. HAPE leads to dyspnea (shortness of breath), cough, tachycardia (fast heart rate) and dec...
High-altitude pulmonary edema