Evaluating the Utility of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Treatment of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of continuous positive pressure on
resolution of high-altitude pulmonary edema vs high flow oxygen. The secondary objective is
to derive an incidence of high-altitude pulmonary edema based on the elevation and timing
from which the subject arrives. Additionally, in a convenience sample of the base study
population, an ultrasound evaluation for the presence of B lines in the lungs will be
conducted after 2 hours.