Syncope at altitude: An enigmatic case

Aliva De; Sally L. Davidson Ward

doi:10.1002/ppul.23062

Syncope at altitude: An enigmatic case

Aliva De, Sally L. Davidson Ward

Pediatrics

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We report a case of a young boy with recurrent episodes of syncope at elevated altitude. While not conforming to common presentations of altitude sickness, the differential diagnoses and possible etiologies are discussed. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2014; 49:E144–E146.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	E144-E146
Journal	Pediatric pulmonology
Volume	49
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.23062
State	Published - Nov 1 2014

Keywords

altitude related disease in pediatrics
neuro-cardiogenic syncope
syncope at altitude

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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