Most deaths from altitude illness occur from ____, a noncardiogenic edema caused by increased pressure in the pulmonary capillaries.

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Most deaths from altitude illness occur from high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), a noncardiogenic edema caused by increased pressure in the pulmonary capillaries. HAPE can occur on its own or in combination with other altitude illnesses. High altitude retinal hemorrhage, acute mountain sickness, and snow sickness are all altitude illnesses but do not directly lead to death in the way that HAPE can.

Most Deaths from Altitude Illness Occur from ____, a Noncardiogenic