Hape

Hape is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Janis Hape (born 1958), American swimmer
  • Patrick Hape (born 1974), American football player
  • Shontayne Hape (born 1981), New Zealand rugby league and union player
  • See also

  • R. v. Hape, Supreme Court of Canada case
  • High altitude pulmonary edema
  • High-altitude pulmonary edema

    High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) (HAPO spelled oedema in British English) is a life-threatening form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema (fluid accumulation in the lungs) that occurs in otherwise healthy mountaineers at altitudes typically above 2,500 meters (8,200 ft). However, cases have also been reported at lower altitudes (between 1,500–2,500 metres or 4,900–8,200 feet in highly vulnerable subjects), though what makes some people susceptible to HAPE is currently unknown. HAPE remains the major cause of death related to high-altitude exposure, with a high mortality rate in the absence of adequate emergency treatment.

    Signs and symptoms

    Physiological and symptomatic changes often vary according to the altitude involved.

    The Lake Louise Consensus Definition for High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema has set widely used criteria for defining HAPE symptoms:

    Symptoms: at least two of:

  • Difficulty in breathing (dyspnea) at rest
  • Cough
  • Weakness or decreased exercise performance
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