A rare Case of Pulmonary Embolism in a Mt. Kilimanjaro Recreational
Hiker: A Case Report with Review of Literature.
Abstract
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of the rarest complications of high
altitude sickness. Case reports are increasingly rising with the
difficult to notice among HAPE patients given their presentation
similarities. A high index of suspicion based on clinical examination
and investigations should prompt a clinician to include or exclude it.